Cysts

Skin cysts are lumps under the skin filled with fluid or other skin debris. They appear as yellow or white with a small dark spot in the middle. Cysts can be treated with drainage, injections or simple excisions.

Epidermoid cysts are firm, flesh-colored nodules that grow from the top layer of skin and most commonly appear on the face, neck, and trunk of young and middle-aged people. They are associated with acne-prone skin and filled with dead skin cells. They usually cause no symptoms unless they become irritated or infected. Epidermoid cysts on the scalp are called pilar cysts and are more common in women with a genetic component.

Sebaceous cysts are fluid-filled cysts or lumps found on the ears, neck, face, scalp, and upper body that arise from sebaceous glands. These cysts are filled with sebum, a yellow oily material produced by sebaceous glands to keep the skin and hair moisturized and protect the skin.