Boston Cherry Pilar Cyst
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Boston Cherry Pilar Cyst

This sweet patient of mine had a great Pilar Cyst at the top of her forehead. We haven’t seen one of these in a while, Enjoy! A pilar cyst, also known as a trichilemmal or isthmus-catagen cyst, is a benign (non-life-threatening) growth that, upon examination, looks identical to the more common epidermoid cyst, except that […]
ONE.  Tough.  Cyst-uation.  Dr Pimple Popper.
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ONE. Tough. Cyst-uation. Dr Pimple Popper.

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 […]
From “Big Back Blackheads”: Closing The Black Hole
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From “Big Back Blackheads”: Closing The Black Hole

A blackhead is also called an open comedo (single for comedone), and it is a clogged pore in the skin that is open to the air. Keratin (skin protein) and sebum (oil) combine to block the pore. They are often found on the face and trunk. but they can be found anywhere on the body. […]
A Second Eyeball Cyst
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A Second Eyeball Cyst

This cyst wanted to become a new eye for this patient, but he said “no!”. An epidermoid cyst is a non-cancerous growth commonly found on the skin of the face or neck, but can occur anywhere on the body. Just as its name suggests, these cysts occur as a result of epidermal cells, cells from […]