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What Is a Milium Cyst? A milium cyst is little, white bump that normally appears on the nose and cheeks. These cysts are typically discovered in groups, and in these cases are called milia. The cysts take place when keratin ends up being trapped beneath the surface of the skin. Keratin is a strong protein that is generally discovered in skin tissues, hair, and nail cells.
1 A cyst is a closed pocket under the skin filled with some type of fluid or other material. 2  Cysts may form inside the body (for example, on the ovaries in women) or on the outside, such as under the skin. 3  Lots of skin bumps, though, are not truly cysts, even though many people commonly refer to them that way. A cyst is a closed pocket under the skin filled with some type of fluid or other material. 2  Cysts may form inside the body (for example, on the ovaries in women) or on the outside, such as under the skin. 3  Lots of skin bumps, though, are not truly cysts, even though many people commonly refer to them that way.