How do I treat this cyst (or something like this) on my nose? (Photos)
July 3, 2021
Asked By:Satellite97 in Los Angeles, California, Соединенные Штаты Америки
Hello! Help me please to fix this problem, I'm very scared. What is it on my nose and how to treat it? Is it possible to treat it without scars after? Thank you!
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You did not specify whether you are talking about an acne or rosacea cyst or an inflamed epidermoid (sebaceous) cyst. Acne or rosaceal acne cysts may respond to one injection session, so long as the correct concentration and amount were injected. However, it is not uncommon to require a second...
If your cysts are independent of previous piercings, then I would say you can proceed with ear piercing. I wouldn't recommend getting a piercing at the exact point of a cyst. If you have a history of keloiding (producing large scars) at the sites of previous piercings, you can still get your...
Hello, In my experience, when removing cysts, surgical removal may be the best option. When surgically removing cysts, the entire cyst wall is removed making reoccurrence less likely. Waiting for the cyst to not be inflamed, can decrease the chance of infection. For cysts in the skin, a...