Sebaceous hyperplasia is a disorder of the sebaceous glands in which they become enlarged, producing flesh‑colored or yellowish, shiny, often umbilicated bumps on the face. Sebaceous hyperplasia typically affects middle‑aged to elderly adults. The lesions are 1–5 mm papules, most commonly found on the forehead, nose, and cheeks, and are often associated with seborrheic facial skin.
Sebaceous hyperplasia is a disorder of the sebaceous glands in which they become enlarged, producing flesh-colored or yellowish, shiny, often umbilicated bumps on the face.
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It appears as flesh‑colored papules, but unlike basal cell carcinoma, it feels soft to the touch.
Multiple sebaceous hyperplasias on the forehead — a typical case.
Distinguishing it from basal cell carcinoma based solely on appearance can be difficult, but it can be accurately differentiated by palpating the lesion.
Sebaceous gland hyperplasia (SGH) is a benign and common condition of sebaceous glands. SGH affects adults of middle age or older, mainly males. It reportedly occurs in approximately 1% of the healthy population.
[Pinhole Technique] A 15-year-old boy presented with a CALM on his cheek. We performed 6 sessions of pinhole treatment every 4 weeks using erbium : YAG laser set to a continuous wave mode with a spot size of 1 mm. The lesion showed marked improvement with mild erythema, and there was no recurrence at the 12-month follow-up. A 55-year-old female presented with a 10-year history of telangiectasia on the right cheek. The telangiectasia was treated using the pinhole method using a CO2 laser. Multiple small holes, measuring 1 mm in diameter, were made down to the papillary dermis. These holes were made approximately 3 mm apart all over the telangiectasia area. The telangiectasia showed significant improvement after 1 treatment session. No recurrence was noted at the 3-month follow-up.
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#Pinhole technique (Erbium or CO2 laser)