In a new Instagram video, Dr. Pimple Popper pops a pearl-like milia on a patient’s forehead. The growth is so big for a milia that Dr. Lee suspected it could actually be a cyst before removal ...

Medically reviewed by Marisa Garshick, MD Milia, also called milk spots, are small, pearly white cysts that form under the skin. They develop when keratin—a protein that makes up hair, skin, and ...

Milia are a common skin condition where tiny white bumps occur, often around the eyes. Two skin experts explain milia causes and milia removal.

In a new Instagram video, Dr. Pimple Popper pops a large “pearl” milia out of a patient’s inner ear. Dr. Lee uses the video to educate about the difference between a whitehead and a milia ...

The pearl-like growth is so big for a milia that Dr. Lee suspected it could actually be a cyst prior to getting under the patients skin. Slipped right out, one fan commented on the video. Its true.