Sebaceous hyperplasia is a common, non contagious, benign condition. It is inflammation of sebaceous glands in adults of middle age or older. Lesions can be single or multiple and manifest as yellowish, soft, small papules on the face (particularly nose cheeks and forehead). Electrolysis is a safe, effective, quick and affordable method of treating sebaceous hyperplasia.
Cause
Sebaceous hyperplasia is a disorder of the sebaceous gland in which they become enlarged, they may present themselves as milky yellow doughnut shaped lesion.
Treatment
There are 2 techniques used to treat sebaceous hyperplasia
- A probe is used to scrape away excess skin leaving the lesion to give a slight grazed appearance while it heals
- A probe is inserted into the sebaceous hyperplasia in a vertical fashion drying up the contents.
A slight tingling sensation may be experienced.
Following Your Treatment
Following you treatment you may experience
A slight reddening and/ or swelling of the skin in the area
Warmth in the area that has been treated
The appearance of the sebaceous hyperplasia may change. It may whiten or flatten before it reduces.
The skin may itch as the healing process takes place
A temporary scab or crust will form. On completion of the healing process this will slough off.