Blackheads on the back
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Blackheads on the back

This patient of mine came in for a total body skin check. During this examination, I noticed numerous blackheads on the back. Blackheads are open comedones, follicles/pores that have dilated and are filled with keratin/ skin cells. They can be extracted using a comedone extractor as you see here, but often when they are larger […]
Removing a mole and extracting milia. For medical education- NSFE.
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Removing a mole and extracting milia. For medical education- NSFE.

For medical education- NSFE. Follow Dr Sandra Lee on facebook https://www.facebook.com/SkinPS and instragram @DrSandraLee Follow Dr Sandra Lee on twitter https://twitter.com/SandraLeeMD Go to SkinPhysicians & Surgeons website at http://www.skinps.com/ These are procedures I do in the office almost on a daily basis. Here, I am doing a shave removal of an intradermal nevus, aka mole, […]
Some stubborn milia
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Some stubborn milia

Initially, I thought these bumps lateral to this patient’s left eye were solar comedones due to their location and his history of chronic sun exposure. However, the bumps extracted were pearly, slightly firm tiny cysts, so I believe they were milia. Milia are very superficial cysts which commonly occur on the face, in particular around […]
Laser treatment for brown spots, part 2
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Laser treatment for brown spots, part 2

This patient you have seen before, she had prominent brown spots called Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra (DPNs) on her cheeks which made her feel older. They were treated quite successfully with the Iriderm Laser with is a 532 nm laser. When treated, the brown spots implode, making a popping sound. Very effective treatment for these types […]