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Why Are The Small, Yellow Spots On Cheek And Under Eyes Growing And Turning Into Darker Color?

hello! i have recently noticed small yellow spots on my cheek and under my eye. they were 2 or three about six months ago but it seems they re growing and they re turning darker. i m 24 and i rarely use sun screen or other creams. by the way i have been taking yasmin pills for at least 4 years
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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hi

What you are having is actually colloid milia.
Colloid milium is characterized by the presence of multiple, dome-shaped, amber- or flesh-colored papules developing on light-exposed skin . A
mber, waxy, partially translucent, firm papules occur in crops, ranging from 1-5 mm in diameter.
Gelatinous material can be expressed.
The lesions occur on light-exposed skin, with the cheeks, periorbital area, nose, ears, and neck most frequently involved.
Familial cases of colloid milia are also known.
Not much medical treatment is available for the same.
These have to be surgically removed with the help of radiofrequency, electrocautery , dermabrasion , chemical cautery or lasers.
But treatment is definitely available, so I would advise you to consult a dermatologist for the requires treatment.
Also I would recommend you to use a sunscreen regularly.

Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
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Why Are The Small, Yellow Spots On Cheek And Under Eyes Growing And Turning Into Darker Color?

hi What you are having is actually colloid milia. Colloid milium is characterized by the presence of multiple, dome-shaped, amber- or flesh-colored papules developing on light-exposed skin . A mber, waxy, partially translucent, firm papules occur in crops, ranging from 1-5 mm in diameter. Gelatinous material can be expressed. The lesions occur on light-exposed skin, with the cheeks, periorbital area, nose, ears, and neck most frequently involved. Familial cases of colloid milia are also known. Not much medical treatment is available for the same. These have to be surgically removed with the help of radiofrequency, electrocautery , dermabrasion , chemical cautery or lasers. But treatment is definitely available, so I would advise you to consult a dermatologist for the requires treatment. Also I would recommend you to use a sunscreen regularly. Hope it helps Dr Geetika Paul