Texas Class A Barber Written ExamShaving and Facial ServicesMedium
A barber is conducting a skin analysis and observes small, white, pearl-like cysts under the skin, usually around the eyes and cheeks. What are these commonly identified as?
- AMilium.
- BComedones.
- CPustules.
- DPapules.
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Correct answer: A. Milium.
Milium (plural: milia) are small, white, benign cysts that form when keratin becomes trapped beneath the skin's surface, commonly appearing around the eyes and cheeks.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Comedones are hair follicles clogged with oil and dead skin cells, appearing as blackheads (open) or whiteheads (closed), but not usually pearl-like cysts.
- C. Pustules are inflamed, pus-filled lesions, typically red.
- D. Papules are small, solid, elevated lesions, usually red, but not white cysts.
Milium (Milia)
Tiny, pearl-like cysts formed when keratin becomes trapped under the skin, often appearing around the eyes, nose, and cheeks.
- Benign and non-inflammatory.
- Commonly mistaken for whiteheads.
- Extraction requires careful, sterile lancing by a professional.
Memory trick: Look Closely, Name the Blemish, Treat with Care, No Reckless Damage.