3 citations,
January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” A woman developed facial hair cysts after using a 3% minoxidil solution for hair loss, which disappeared after stopping the treatment and removing the cysts surgically.
January 2018 in “The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences” A young man had a rare case of hair cysts on his elbows, which was hard to diagnose and treat.
Topical tretinoin 0.01% cream effectively treats eruptive vellus hair cysts.
September 2015 in “Türk Dermatoloji Dergisi” February 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Lactic acid cream can help improve skin bumps known as eruptive vellus hair cysts.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Common hair loss can be diagnosed with a physical exam and sometimes a hair test or skin biopsy, and treated with medication or surgery, with ongoing treatment needed to keep results.
29 citations,
June 2015 in “Kidney International” Disrupting the Flcn gene in mice causes early kidney cysts and tumors, which can be treated with rapamycin.
18 citations,
April 2002 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Tiny infundibular cysts are the main lesions in chloracne, not comedones.
7 citations,
October 2017 in “Journal of exotic pet medicine” A guinea pig with ovarian cysts had a uterine infection and abnormal uterus lining due to a piece of hay inside it.
5 citations,
January 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Skin cysts might help advance stem cell treatments to repair skin.
4 citations,
December 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Overactive Wnt signaling in mouse skin stem cells causes acne-like cysts and shrinking oil glands, which some treatments can partially fix.
2 citations,
September 2021 in “Journal of Pathology of Nepal” Most skin cysts were common types found in unusual body parts, and examining tissue samples is important for accurate diagnosis.
December 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” 150 kHz Electromagnetic Radiation seems to reduce the number and size of ovarian cysts in rats with PCOS, with minimal changes in developing follicles.
May 2020 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” Hair matrix cysts are rare skin nodules with unique features, often needing surgical removal.
13 citations,
November 1985 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The study found clear differences in lesion distribution and microscopic features among trichostasis spinulosa, keratosis pilaris, and eruptive vellus hair cysts.
10 citations,
January 2018 in “International journal of trichology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts are rare and often misdiagnosed, requiring biopsy for accurate diagnosis.
4 citations,
June 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” HPV 60 may cause cysts and warts on the face, not just hands and feet.
August 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Enzyme injections can effectively treat epidermoid cysts without surgery.
January 2021 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Topical tretinoin 0.025% cream is an effective treatment for Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts in children.
June 2018 in “Disease-a-Month” Remove inflamed cysts surgically, avoid topical antibiotics on wounds, treat skin and mouth conditions with specific medications, and address underlying causes of hair loss.
9 citations,
February 2007 in “JAMA” PCOS is a common inherited condition causing cysts, irregular periods, and increased diabetes risk in women.
5 citations,
January 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” A woman had 13 non-cancerous cysts on her scalp successfully removed in one surgery.
5 citations,
February 1981 in “Experientia” A new gene causes hairlessness and skin cysts in rats.
February 2022 in “Skin research and technology” Reflective confocal microscopy can potentially diagnose epidermoid cysts without a biopsy.
13 citations,
August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare scalp condition causing hair loss and cysts in young men can be treated effectively with a specific steroid injection.
6 citations,
May 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Botulinum toxin A effectively treated a man's facial cysts with no side effects and lasting results.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” Dermoscopy helps accurately diagnose and treat benign skin cysts.
May 2023 in “MQRInvestigar” A young dog with an enlarged prostate and cysts improved significantly after treatment and surgery.
21 citations,
October 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A specific gene change plus an additional mutation in the same gene cause hereditary trichilemmal cysts.
1 citations,
October 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Abnormal Wnt signaling in hair follicle stem cells can lead to acne-like cysts.