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 […]

For medical education- NSFE. You say blockhead, I say blackhead… Repost because first video was blocked in some countries due to copyright issues – a song was playing in the background in my office. 😉 source

THIS VIDEO IS PART OF A LARGER STORY. Please see playlist titled: Story “Mr Wilson” This gentleman has glandular rosacea, …

Simple blackheads extractions on the face. I often use a little numbing (lidocaine plus bicarbonate and epinephrine) to anesthetize the area a little before extractions because this is much more comfortable for the patient. Also many of you notice that as I numb the skin, I shake my left hand, and this is on purpose. […]

Another one of my dear, longstanding patients. This time, he asked that I remove annoying skin tags, aka acrochordon, around his neck that get caught on his clothes and jewelry. In the meantime, I noticed that he had pretty good blackheads! Hadn’t really noticed this on him in the past. See what you viewers are […]

This patient’s wife saw me today, for her general body skin exam. As they were leaving, she showed me a couple spots he had, and I couldn’t help but notice the large solar comedones that he had around his eyes. He let me remove them, and his wife was happy that I did! Solar comedones […]

Solar comedones are open and closed comedones, aka blackhead and whiteheads, but these are not seen in teenagers, as a part of acne that is most common in this age group. Solar comedones are blackheads and whiteheads that occur later in life (usually seen in people in their 50s and higher), due to chronic cumulative […]

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For medical education- NSFE. This patient was 6 weeks status post Mohs surgery for skin cancer on right neck. I removed two spitting sutures and couldn’t resist popping some blackheads too. source

Do you know the difference between a blackhead and a milia? Blackheads and whiteheads are also known as open and closed comedones. They are dilated pores that are plugged with keratin. Whiteheads are closed, meaning there is skin covering the comedone. Blackheads are open, exposed to air. Air oxidizes the keratin, causing it to turn […]