Medicare covers sebaceous cyst removal when medically necessary. This includes cases where the cyst causes bleeding or pain, shows signs of inflammation or infection, or has recently gotten larger.

Q: I had mild acne for years and have been taking care of it myself since I was a teenager. Now I've been told I have sebaceous cysts, which are much worse. Would you please explain what sebaceous ...

Q: I have been plagued with sebaceous cysts most of my adult life. It's the worst when summer comes and I want to spend more time at the beach. But with those awful cysts on my back, I'm always ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MDMedically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Hard bumps on your face that won't pop ...

Freckles and sebaceous filaments can both look like brown or dark spots on your skin, but they have very different causes and characteristics. Your skin can develop a variety of lumps, bumps, and ...

In the age of filters and air brushing, it can be difficult to remember what real skin actually looks like, especially up close. So if you’ve ever noticed a cluster of tiny, tan or brownish dots on ...

As a beauty editor, there's one question I get asked again and again – and it's how to shrink pores and get rid of blackheads. And while the conversation around pore-size is quite nuanced (they're ...

When people wake up in the morning, many glance in the mirror for different reasons — to care for their skin, recite affirmations, or simply see how they look. Sometimes, we check for changes on our ...