A basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer seen. In fact, it’s the most common type of cancer of ALL cancers. The good news about BCCs is that they are not life threatening in general. They are locally destructive though, so it is still important to remove them. The smaller they […]
I love the stories that my patients tell when I extract their blackheads. He is such a tough looking, intimidating man on the outside, so it’s so interesting and fascinating to hear a little about his life. And sometimes I can’t predict how “great” someone’s blackheads will be. Sometimes they are just “ok” and sometimes […]
This is an epidermoid cyst on the neck, behind the left ear, that I excised this day. This cyst was fragmented, which I suspect is probably because it has been inflamed before. These are the type that have the highest chance of reoccurrence, since portions of the cyst sac wall may still remain, and can […]
Here is a patient with blackheads that needed to be extracted around the eyes, called Favre Racouchot. Remember to be careful when removing blackheads at home. If you have any concerns, please reach out to a board certified dermatologist near you. Instagram: @DrPimplePopper for 24/7 pops @DrSandraLee for my work, my life, my pops Facebook: […]
Many of you are following “Pop’s” story. He is an elderly gentleman whose big blackheads I have been extracting, especially on his nose. Along the way, we have all fallen in love with him, and have learned that he is struggling both financially and emotionally, dealing with his wife’s recent death. Because of you wonderful […]