One Skin Colored Bump on Face?

Milia are small, bump-like cysts found under the skin. They are usually 1 to 2 millimeters (mm) in size. They form when skin flakes or keratin, a protein, become trapped under the skin. Milia most often appear on the face, commonly around the eyelids and cheeks, though they can occur anywhere.

Can cysts be skin colored?

What are pilar cysts? Pilar cysts are flesh-colored bumps that can develop on the surface of the skin. They're sometimes called trichilemmal cysts or wens. These are benign cysts, meaning they typically aren't cancerous.

What is this brown bump on my face?

Brown spots, known medically as solar lentigo (lentigines plural), are a common part of the aging process of your skin. Many people call them “age spots” or “liver spots” but dermatologists prefer to call them “wisdom spots” because we collect more of them the older/wiser we get.

James H. Sterling

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