Lipomas Like Circus Animals
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Lipomas Like Circus Animals

Like our own little advent calendar, we never know what surprises a good lipoma has in store for us! This time it looks like Circus Animals… what do YOU think? 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 […]
Shout Out for NEW OG Blackheads!
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Shout Out for NEW OG Blackheads!

It’s the season of perpetual giving, so I’m giving YOU NEW blackheads that keep on coming! 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 black color […]
The Lipoma that Came To Play
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The Lipoma that Came To Play

What started as a competitive game of Basketball turned into a bump on the head and a little lipoma friend. 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 […]
2nds, 3rds, and 4th of Pilar Cyst Pie
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2nds, 3rds, and 4th of Pilar Cyst Pie

This patient has a bounty of pilar cysts for us to harvest! AND They come in all shapes and sizes… let’s see what’s inside! 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 90% of […]
The One-Two Punch: Blackhead & Cyst
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The One-Two Punch: Blackhead & Cyst

Thanksgiving spoiled us with ALL the Second Helpings we could want! So why not have a Second Helping of POPS?? Fill your plate with a little Blackhead, Cyst, Punch Biopsy, and Curette! Blackheads are something we are all familiar with, but did you know they are also called open comedones? Blackheads are usually caused by […]
A Shave Biopsy and a Human Diamond!
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A Shave Biopsy and a Human Diamond!

This patient came in for a simple biopsy and we ended up mining a “diamond”! Well, actually, it was a calcified milia. 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 […]
A Thanksgiving Happily Ever After (Part 2)
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A Thanksgiving Happily Ever After (Part 2)

We’re introducing this sweet Father-Daughter duo today! This is a heartwarming story of a father with a severe case of Rhinophyma who came in to be treated in time for his daughter’s wedding. Stay tuned to see their Happily Ever After… Rhinophyma is a part of rosacea (a common skin condition, especially among people of […]
A Thanksgiving Happily Ever After (Part 1)
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A Thanksgiving Happily Ever After (Part 1)

We’re introducing this sweet Father-Daughter duo today! This is a heartwarming story of a father with a severe case of Rhinophyma who came in to be treated in time for his daughter’s wedding. Stay tuned to see their Happily Ever After… Rhinophyma is a part of rosacea (a common skin condition, especially among people of […]
Butter Steatocystomas: Session 1
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Butter Steatocystomas: Session 1

We’ve got a brand new series of Steatocystoma Multiplex for you! Complete with a microscopic view of the Vellus Hair Cysts. Steatocystoma multiplex is a condition where multiple slow-growing cysts appear, usually during puberty, on the body. They occur most commonly on the chest, armpits, and neck. These can get quite large in size, but […]