A keloid is a bump of scar tissue that grows past a wound’s bounds. It may keep growing weeks after your skin heals. More common in dark skin, keloids can form anywhere, but often they’re on earlobes, shoulders, the upper back, chest, or cheeks. They’re not harmful, so if they...
Dermatofibromas are harmless round skin growths that are most commonly found on the arms and legs of adults. Their color can range from pink to light brown on white skin and dark brown to black on darker skin tones. Dermatofibromas contain scar tissue and feel like hard lumps in the skin...
Essential oils are helpful for acne. For instance, lavender and orange blossom diluted in water can reduce scarring and fight bacterial infection, and germanium can regulate oil production. Sunlight: Spending about 15 minutes in the sun can inhibit bacterial growth. Don’t stay in the sun too ...
Red bumps on the back of the throat can cause concern, as they may indicate a more serious underlying medical condition. These bumps are usually the warning signs you may have an infection, inflammation, or irritation. In some extreme cases, they could be symptoms of oral cancer. This articl...
Usually, these small wounds heal quickly, fully and uneventfully. But when the normal healing process is interfered with, as when the area is bitten and injured again, an excess of fibrous tissue can form. Fibrous tissue resembles scar tissue or a callous that is composed of fibers of a pro...
on the glans or shaft of the penis in men and on the labia, vagina or cervix in women. Recurrences can cause distressingly painful symptoms or the lesions can be unnoticed. Lesions normally heal in 7–10 days without scarring. Recurrences tend to be in the same region, but not always ...
Papulopustular rosacea is distinguished by a centrofacial eruption of small, dome-shaped, erythematous papules and pustules (as in this case). An example is shown in Figure 4. Each individual lesion generally lasts 2 weeks and heals without scarring (unless manipulated by the individual). Unlike...
Some cysts can contain pus, air, or scar tissue. Cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can develop in or around the vaginal and vulvar area. They can vary in size and are usually painless. Your vulva and vagina have various types of glands, including Bartholin’s and Skene’s glands, which ...
If your vulvar or vaginal bump is causing persistent pain, itching, and/or burning, then it’s time to see a doctor, says Dr. Bone. It’s also best to visit a physician if the bump is rapidly growing or changing in appearance and/or color, or if the bumps are increasing in number...
She also suggests going to the doctor if a mole or bump has changed in appearance, proactively scheduling a yearly skin cancer spot check screening, and visiting the office if you think you may have an infection that will need to be treated with an antibiotic. It’s always better to be ...