A Man with a Plan & A Forehead Lipoma
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A Man with a Plan & A Forehead Lipoma

Removing a forehead lipoma is no sweat for this proud father of 5 with a baby on the way! Lipomas are slow-growing, benign (non-cancerous) growths of fat cells. These cells are contained in a thin capsule that creates the appearance of a “bump” right under the skin. Lipomas are typically not tender, move around easily, […]
A Milia Mine
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A Milia Mine

This sweet older patient of mine has had trouble with Milia on her face, so we’re talking care of it for her. A milium (single for milia) …
A Moment of Marvelous Milia
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A Moment of Marvelous Milia

These little milia videos were so good I decided to make you a medley! A milium (single for milia) is a small superficial cyst formed in the top layer of the skin called the epidermis. Milia appear as tiny, pearly-white bumps just under the surface of the skin and contain keratin (skin protein). They are […]
A Moment of Marvelous Milia
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A Moment of Marvelous Milia

These little milia videos were so good I decided to make you a medley! A milium (single for milia) is a small superficial cyst formed in the top layer of the skin called the epidermis. Milia appear as tiny, pearly-white bumps just under the surface of the skin and contain keratin (skin protein). They are […]
A Name Drop Pop!
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A Name Drop Pop!

My patients always have cool and interesting stories, this patient is no different. What a life he has lived!! We should form a new duo – The Name Dropper and the Pimple Popper… Yes?😂🙈 Blackheads are something we are all familiar with, but did you know they are also called open comedones? Blackheads are usually […]
A Name Drop Pop!
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A Name Drop Pop!

My patients always have cool and interesting stories, this patient is no different. What a life he has lived!! We should form a new duo – The Name Dropper and the …
A Never Ending Cyst and Blackheads
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A Never Ending Cyst and Blackheads

It’s so nice when the good stuff never ends! …Yeah, I’m talking about a Cyst and some Blackheads. Blackheads are something we are all familiar with, but did you know they are also called open comedones? Blackheads are usually caused by a pore that gets clogged with keratin (skin protein) and sebum (oil). Given the […]
A Nice Little Punch to the Back… Cyst
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A Nice Little Punch to the Back… Cyst

An epidermoid cyst (Epidermal Inclusion cyst, Infundibular cyst), is a benign growth commonly found in the skin and typically appears on the face, neck or trunk, but can occur anywhere on the body. Another name used is “sebacous cyst” but this is actually an antiquated misnomer, and is not a term used by dermatologists. They […]
A Nice Little Whitehead Squeezed on the Upper Eyelid!
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A Nice Little Whitehead Squeezed on the Upper Eyelid!

A whitehead is also called a closed comedo (single for comedone). It is a completely blocked pore. Keratin (skin protein) and sebum (oil) combine to block the pore. Whiteheads can be extracted using a Schaumberg-type comedone extractor as you see here, but often, a superficial nick in the skin must be placed first in the […]