Sebaceous cysts can appear on any part of your body where hair grows. These harmless bumps under your skin appear when sebaceous glands get blocked for some reason. The most common places on your body for sebaceous cysts to appear are on your head, neck, and chest. Unlike other cysts which fill up with fluid, sebaceous cysts are filled with sebum which is the oil excreted by your sebaceous glands.
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Usually, the only symptom of a sebaceous cyst is a bump or small lump under your skin. Because the growth is not harmful, doctors generally don’t recommend removing them. However, a warm compress is usually the most common way to quickly get rid of a sebaceous cyst at home.
In this article, you will find out what sebaceous cysts are and what causes these lumps under your skin. You will also learn about some home remedies that can help to drain the cysts and get rid of them for good.
What is a Sebaceous Cyst?
Every hair follicle contains a tiny sebaceous gland which produces an oily substance called sebum. If these glands or follicles get blocked, the oil builds up in the gland causing a sebaceous cyst to appear. Dr. Stephanie S. Gardner on WebMD says that these cysts are usually small, painless lumps that appear under the skin.1