What is the cause of sebaceous cysts?
Sebaceous Cysts These are solid collections of skin oil that form round, pea-sized lumps that can be wiggled about under the skin. They are especially common in the scalp and groin area, in the armpit and on the chest wall. They can occur singly or severally, even in clusters, and can become infected. Why do I keep on getting them? Some people have the kind of skin whose oil gland ducts plug up. The fluid that can't get out changes in character and forms sebaceous cysts . How can I prevent new ones from appearing? You can't. What should I do about it? If it doesn't bother you, it can be left alone. It spoils my appearance. Can you take it out without leaving a scar? The physician is often able to remove the cyst completely through a very small puncture incision. When the cyst is very large, a correspondingly longer incision may be required. What do you mean, it is injected and you can't remove it now? When these cysts become infected, e...