California Cosmetology Written ExamSkin CareHard
A client has small, hard, pearly-white bumps around the eyes with no visible pore opening. This closed comedone condition is known as:
- APapules
- BMilia
- CBlackheads
- DWhiteheads
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Milia
Milia are small, hard, keratin-filled cysts that appear as pearly-white bumps with no visible follicle opening, commonly found around the eyes. Unlike whiteheads, milia lack a duct connection and typically require lancing by a licensed professional or physician.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Papules are small, raised, inflamed acne lesions without a whitish cyst appearance.
- C. Blackheads are open comedones with a visible dark, oxidized opening.
- D. Whiteheads are closed comedones but are typically softer and associated with a follicle, unlike hard milia.
Milia
Small, hard, whitish keratin-filled cysts embedded in the skin with no visible follicle opening, often found around the eyes.
- Type of closed comedone
- No visible pore opening, unlike whiteheads
- Often requires lancing by a licensed professional for removal
Memory trick: 'Milia = Millet seeds' trapped under skin, hard and white