Before the Crown Goes On: Those Tiny White Bumps Are Not What You Think

Every pageant contestant and red-carpet regular knows the pre-event mirror check, and the small white dot that refuses to budge. Vogue reports that this stubborn little bump is frequently not a whitehead at all but milia, a harmless condition that nonetheless sends plenty of people hunting for a fix. The dermatologists consulted offer ways to both keep milia from forming and clear the ones already there. The one firm instruction on the list is that squeezing is off the table entirely.

With reporting from Vogue.