Age, your skin condition, genetics, and medical reasons can play big roles in developing this condition. The main symptom of sebaceous hyperplasia is a small, shiny bump under the skin. A bump can appear on its own or in a small cluster. These are usually painless. Sometimes the bump can be difficult to distinguish between acne.
The easiest way to tell them apart is that a whitehead or blackhead will usually have a lifted center, but bumps that are sebaceous hyperplasia are indented. They also usually have a white or yellow outer edge.
A dermatologist will usually be able to diagnose sebaceous hyperplasia nose and face spots just by looking at them. This will happen in the office on the first visit. Sometimes, if the bump looks similar to basal cell carcinoma, a biopsy may be done to determine the condition. If a biopsy is done, then the sample will have to be sent to the lab, and results will be given at a later date.
While sebaceous hyperplasia is painless, the bumps can be embarrassing. Luckily, there are several options out there to have the bumps removed. You may need to be treated more than once to fully remove the glands. Here are some of the options for removing sebaceous hyperplasia or controlling sebum buildup:. This is a form of vitamin A. You can get low-concentration retinol over the counter, but if your case is severe or extensive, a full-strength prescription will work best.
Retinol needs to be applied for about two weeks for you to start seeing results. You will have to keep using the cream because if you stop, your sebaceous hyperplasia will return in about a month. Facial peels containing chemicals like salicylic acid can be applied to help unclog the pores. Keep in mind that chemical facial peels can also cause irritation, redness, and sensitivity. Trapped sebum can be removed from the gland by using a laser. This will help smooth out the skin. A dermatologist can remove the bumps by freezing them during a process called cryotherapy.
After the bumps are frozen, they will dry up, and go away. The downside to this procedure is it can cause discoloration in the area. This involves using a charge of electricity to burn the bump.
Cherry angiomas, or blood spots, are actually clusters of capillaries that form in round dome. They are usually bright red, but can also be purple or brown. Cherry angioma removal is fast and nearly painless. Skin tags are often considered small fibromas because they are frequently attached by a thin stalk. In addition to being unsightly, skin tags can be painful when irritated by jewelry and clothing. Skin tag removal is nearly instantaneous with the Skin Classic.
Milia are actually small cysts that grow under your skin, often around the eye area. Milia removal is fast and safe with the Skin Classic. Fibromas are benign fibrous tissue growths. They be raised or flat, and can be darker in color. Fibromas may look like moles, however fibromas are composed of fibrous or connective tissue and moles are composed of clustered melanocytes. Fibroma removal takes only moments with the Skin Classic.
There are no scientifically-proven ways to stop the process from happening. That said, I work hard to help my patients counter rosacea in the hopes that it will help reduce their skin's tendency to form sebaceous hyperplasia papules. I do it with skin care, diet, and procedures. The basis of my rosacea skin care routines is always to incorporate my Facial Redness Relief Kit. It includes a pyrithione zinc soap and a high concentration of green tea antioxidants.
This product combination helps to control rosacea. I also try to add a product to the skin care routine that will give us deep pore cleaning. This is tricky because a rosacea-prone complexion can be very sensitive and pore cleaning products can be irritating. Skin care solutions to deeply clean pores for rosacea prone skin include using my Naturally Hydrating Pore Minimizing Toner with witch hazel to help shrink pores.
Apply the toner with a cotton pad after cleansing your skin. Another option is to use Retinol Night Cream at night if you complexion can tolerate it. Retinol has complex and beneficial action on pores and skin that provide wide reaching benefits to all complexions.
The oral retinoid isotretinoin has been found beneficial in reducing sebaceous hyperplasia formation.
That treatment has potential long-term systemic side effects. I prefer to approach this condition with a topical retinoid. It can be tricky to use for really sensitive skin but it is the one anti-aging and anti-clogged pore active that I am able to work into a rosacea complexion skin care routine. I wear this product duo daily. I also consider using a prescription cream for demodex mites. I really think they are part of the process that stimulates sebaceous gland growth, though that is not proven scientifically.
In the past, I used permethrin cream applied nightly for a week every month to control demodex in place of Retinol. This is an off-label use and I discuss the topic for information only.
Now, we have the new Soolantra Cream that has recently been approved for treating demodex mites in rosacea. Discuss prescription medicines with your treating physician.
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