How I treat my Sebaceous Hyperplasia: Ways to minimize my clogged oil ducts!

[@ciaomeg]

For anyone reading comments a year later- I just wanted to say that I had radio frequency done on mine (possibly the same thing she talked about in the beginning-electrolosis). I walked out of the appointment feeling like a freak bc I had a lot more than I thought, and it brought all of the oil to the surface as a scab... Well, fast forward and they are completely gone and I've never loved my skin better! If I get anymore I will totally have this treatment done. It was only $150 where I went too (best facility here in Nashville imo), which I thought was a very reasonable price. Good luck! ❤️

[@renaecross3848]

I live in Nashville. Do u mind sharing where you went to get this treatment?

[@venusianwanderlust3652]

Megan Kroes please tell me where you went in nashville i live there and i have them on my chin and i wanna do anything to treat them they crushed my self esteem and no one i went to seems to know what to do about them i went to different dermatologists and aestheticians and i can’t even get a proper diagnosis!

[@crystallizedbooger3338]

rf is the best way to go as it destroys the sebum gland which is the source of the problem anyway. 150 usd seems super reasonable. I just diy my sh with plasma pen but that only flattens it not necessarily treating the source of the issue. i will look for rf in my area for my large sh and plasma pen diy my smaller ones

[@nolegirl2863]

@@crystallizedbooger3338 what kind of plasma pen do you have? Thanks!

[@crystallizedbooger3338]

Nole Girl hiya, i got a standard one from amazon and use the thinnest needle in the kit. the small sh went away but the bigger ones require tx then downtime then re-tx. but im good with that since i am not in a rush now that i know that i can manage new smaller growths. i was panicky before i learned about the plasma pen

[@dianrips5100]

My dermatologist did a needle cauterization on my SH, which is mainly on my forehead. Paid $150 and that was over a year ago. Best $$ spent!! To keep the SH in check, I use a BHA toner pad every morning after cleansing, then a BHA gel a few mornings a week. At night I use Retin-A 0.01 (highest strength) 4 times a week. Also, I stay away from creams on my forehead that are occlusive. I was told that genetics play a role in SH. Oily skin problems when I was younger, BUT no wrinkles at age 68.

[@houndmother740]

I was diagnosed with this about a year ago and had a couple of them frozen off. But I've noticed over time I'm just continuing to get more of these on my face. I used to have bad acne as a teenager but this is worse because you can't get rid of it. I have tried retinol 1% which hasn't done anything and I've even tried retinol with acne over-the-counter acne medication on it which helps a little bit. Thank you for your video I'm going to try some of these products here.

[@gon7155]

Try cutting carbs and monthly 72 hour fasts. Cured for me

[@suzanneadair7828]

My dermatologist says they are overgrown sebaceous gland, not clogged oil ducts.

[@lupulw]

Hi Melanie i had noticed these bumps on my face the doctors always just blew me away saying not to worry just sun damage and aging. I noticed them coming out in the summer and they were not noticeable in the winter. When I started with retin A I couldn’t be happier they started disappearing and now my skin looks great. I noticed recently that i am getting them on my earlobes! Guess i have been missing the area with my retin A. After a week of using the retin a on my earlobes they are diminishing. A weird fact in my family is that only the blondes with light skin have these bumps where the brunettes in the family who have a darker skin tone don’t have them!

[@cherib6309]

Oh, thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou for doing a video on this! I've been putting up with these buggars for years and didn't realize there was a way to manage them. My mom is a mean old soul, and as these have been getting larger, she's started making rude comments on them, too... she can be such a bully. I've seen a dermatologist for them once before, but the dermatologist just told me it was expensive to get rid of them, that insurance usually won't cover it, and dropped it there. I don't even know how much it costs to do the needle thing. But with my mom's latest comments (she can be so horrid), I keep thinking I would need to go again and find out exactly how expensive it really is. I happen to have some Salicyclic Acid 20% Peel by Perfect Image (different brand), but I've been putting this on once a week using the directions. I will have to try it the q-tip way tonight. I also use Retinol by SkinMedica, and I use it every other night, but I've never seen any results from that. Will consider the other treatments you mentioned as well. Thank you again for doing this video!!

[@AdventureswithAmirah]

Cheri B. -Your comment brought me such sadness because of the abuse from your mother. It is NEVER ok to be treated that way, and especially not from someone who is supposed to "love" you. You may not be in a position to where you are ready to cut her out of your life yet, but you should at least address the mean and hateful comments she makes towards you. The next time she says something unkind, maybe you could say "I am sorry you are not happy in your life, but that is no excuse to take it out on me." Or perhaps, "Mom, I am beautiful just the way I am." She is obviously trying to tear you down to make herself feel empowered, which speaks to how truly sad she is inside. If you are close enough to her that you know WHY she is so unhappy (death of a spouse, child, or health issues, etc.) then maybe you could try to address that. Unfortunately, I was raised by a stepmother that was the same way (she would even make rude comments about my beautiful children on FB until I blocked her.) No much matter how much positivity I tried to spread her way, it never worked. Sometimes, you have to just accept that this is the path they were destined for, but you don't have to be on that path with them. Thank God that you didn't turn out like her, and then move on. Life is such a beautiful gift, so please don't ever let anyone take your happiness from you!💕 Have an amazing day!

[@leilaquiros]

Honestly what made mine go away 100% is Accutane. but now that i've been off the treatment for several years they are back. I'm really considering going back on a low dose of Accutane again if my doctor will allow it.

[@Angelstar7774]

Leila Quiros how long did it take for them to go away with the retinoid? Its been like a month, they’ve improved but they are still there

[@shannonmakhanian1365]

It has been a nightmare & affected my self esteem. Thank you for making this video🙏

[@MrKongsMom]

I'm so sorry. They are so frustrating. I actually ended up getting a plasma pen treatment to eliminate mine. I have a video about that on my channel. They have not come back!

[@shannonmakhanian1365]

@@MrKongsMom really??? Thank you so much for telling me. I am going to research this🙏🙏🙏

[@barbarashortall6146]

Hi, it is a frustrating problem, i have tried laser on several occassions but am not totally satisfied with it. some of the stubborn spots do reappear. i use a couple of the creams that u have mentioned and am pleased with them. I do get very tired of constantly looking after my skin, its draining. The next thing i am going to try is radio frequency removal and some of the videos i have seen have been quite amazing. I am dreading looking after this for years to come.

[@SIMARSONG]

Hi Melanie. I, too, started late in the skincare game. Always had those "bumps," and thought they were just stubborn pimples that had no opening. I went to the dermatologist, and she did an electrodessication. I had many-over 20. Once they scabbed and healed, I started using CeraVe SA wash, and I do believe it has prevented them from coming back so far.It's supposed to be able to down into the pore, so I'm guessing cleans and prevents the clogging. I also use an Alpha Hydroxy lotion to seal the deal--it penetrates the skin because is has a very small molecular size... It's been 3+ years, and I only have one on the side of my nose (sigh!) now.

[@MrKongsMom]

I ended up getting a plasma pen treat that took care of mine too! So glad they are gone ♥️

[@CDN1975]

I finally figured out what was going on with my skin. I have wicked oily skin and it is so frustrating. I know this is older but thanks for talking about this.

[@MrKongsMom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JulesOfWisdom]

Great video. I have a similar system of using Paula's Choice 2% Salicylic daily & her 4% twice a week. I find if I use the 4% more my skin over reacts & I get super oily which is a shame because the 4% zaps white heads like nothing I've ever used, but it doesn't last more than a day. I also use Glycolic acid pads from Serious Skin Care on HSN. I figure the Salicylic goes into the pore to reduce the sebum, but I also want something to exfoliate my skin so the pore doesn't close up & so Glycolic. I've been using these pads for years and they help with the flattening & if you get ingrown hairs they're a must. I really rub them into my bad areas...kinda physical exfoliate with the pad. HSN sells two 60 pad jars for $36 & the pads are so big and juicy that I cut them in half. And I also use a metal loop extractor weekly to clear out sebum from my pores in my areas of concern. I use Clarins Normal to Oily face cleanser, a dot, to wash my face after makeup or when I feel oily because this has cottonseed oil in it and really removes makeup and oils, but rinses right off otherwise I use CeraVe foaming cleanser. Once or twice a week I use Josie Marans facial scrub. I keep eyeballing the Clarisonic.

[@Bkmommymn]

My dermatologist froze a sebaceous gland on my forehead, I was thrilled when it scabbed over and was gone!.... fast forward a year and it came back but this time larger. Bah, I hate these things! Going to try some of your recommendations, thanks!

[@GlowingSkull27]

how much did this cost you? I need this done asap

[@samanthaware8148]

Look up skin classic. It’s not expensive like lasers. I got it done two weeks ago and it was $200 for 30 minutes and I had her test it on my forehead. I didn’t realize I could get rid of them. I went to a medspa and had an esthetician do it. She also used the skin classic for sunspots and showed me where she’d used it on herself. It does scab up and they say don’t pick and be careful about the sun but I love the results.

[@houndmother740]

Just wanted to add an update. I did the electrocautery thing mostly on my forehead at my dermatologist, it didn't really help much. I am planning to go to an esthetician. However, I did start using Stridex pads on my forehead every nite, and it helped a lot, My forehead was just bursting with these little ones, they're now mostly gone. (Stridex - salycylic acid)

[@MrKongsMom]

I am glad you are finding something that works for you.

[@arosef6522]

If you could choose just one product to treat... which would you use????

[@mariac.delgado6780]

Hi Melanie, I´ve used a 2% salicylic acid face wash and 0,05% tretinoine for two months, approximately, not together, the first at morning and the second at night (three times a week), but I haven´t seen any change, the treatment is working for you, because I don´t watch anything different to a flawless skin, the 20% peel scares me, be very careful my friend, do you have some lesion on your lips rims?. Thank you 😊

[@monicayoung8275]

I have these under my eye. I had a couple removed but it left a scar. They did give me a retinol cream to use but they will never go away. The cream just helps lessen the appearance.

[@sherriwin]

My husband hates the smell too!! But, I love love love the Blemish & redness control. It works for mine as well as acne and red spots. I'm happy to hear you like this as well. Please let me know which product of those mentioned do you use each day and if morning or night. I know you mentioned that some are used in the evening, but I can't determine if you use multiple products you mentioned every day, morning and/night. I hope my question makes sense. I don't post often. Thanking you in advance for your time. Love you & your videos-every one!

[@MrKongsMom]

I am doing a currently AM and PM skincare routine next week so stay tuned for that. But these all mostly get used at night. Lytic is the only one I will occasionally use during the day.

[@sherriwin]

MrKongsMom Thank you. I look forward to the videos. :)

[@rhonasiegel845]

First ,let me say, I did not start having this condition until twelve years ago. I thought they were just problematic whiteheads. It wasn't until I went to a dermatologist (for something else) l knew what i had. My dermatologist said," I know you came in for something else but I must remove those bumps." He used and still uses a miniature electric needle when i go. Originally I went in two or three times a year to have the procedure done. Now I only need to go in once a year. I have to say my skin is better now then it was when I was in my twenties. I have had many strangers compliment me on my skin ( no lie). Would I recommend this procedure YES but only to those who have fair skin. My doctor says it does not work on darker complexions because it will leave dark spots. Hope this helps

[@bobfrombrisbane1831]

Rhona Siegel hi did you have the electrocauty procedure? My dermatologist has suggested this procedure fir my seb hyperplasia. Does the procedure hurt? Apparently I will be given a local anaesthetic before.

[@kvshy]

What procedure was this?

[@clarissaotto4508]

Thanks for this video. I am getting more and more of these on my face as I get older. I just hate them! I was wondering if you use the Lytic on your entire face or only on the Sebaceous Hyperplasia?

[@MrKongsMom]

I use it on my whole face.

[@blushboutique3941]

1 table spoon water, 1 pinch salt, mix and rub over bumps 30 seconds 2x a day. See results after 1 day

[@a.c.1877]

I never knew what they were, I just knew that I asked my wedding photographer to shoot my left side, because my right cheek had one on it. Now both cheeks do, I want them gone! I have one on my temple that appeared when I was 15 years old. A month ago, I asked a dermatologist to extract them, and she said there was nothing to extract. Moreover, she said insurance would not cover their removal because it's considered cosmetic. Why will insurance cover acne, but not this! Very Helpful video, thanks. I'll stick to Retin-A until I can afford the derm.

[@MrKongsMom]

They are super frustrating. Its mostly from sun damage, so I did it to myself :( But I find being constantly on top of them helps so so much!

[@geeta7768]

I have had them since the age of 18 Melanie and I am 43 now. However i don't have them due to sun damage as I was told infants get them and they have had no sun damage. In my opinion it affects people with oily skin and I have had oily skin since puberty and my chin is very oil hence the hyperplasia. My skin is clear elsewhere. In my head I imagine these abnormal oil glands more like a 'stalk' and not flat (as normal oil glands) should behave so should they be cauterised they will grow back again.

[@ericmartin9569]

I have a trillion of them!!! Hate'em!! Have gone twice to get them cauterized but they don't go away!! Don't know what else to do!

[@Emm.Emm.]

Oh these little bastard bumps! I have a line of them on the left cheek area. No where else, I sleep on that side and wondered if that helped clog them. I hate them so much. I’m trying the differin gel right now. I notice they will look better in the morning then pop back out by the evening 😡 I’m wondering if a derma roller in that area would help get the products deeper 🤔

[@houndmother740]

mm7363 I have a line of these that runs from the left side of my nose down to my jaw. It's really irritating, I know what you mean.

[@ericmartin9569]

I hate them!!!! I got a million of them on my forehead!!

[@susanbarbella3477]

Thank you. I am 62 and have to start something right away.

[@ericmartin9569]

I purchased a a sample from the epionce sport but so far I don't like it. It feels tacky on my oily skin. It looks shiny too. Let's hope that it helps to diminish my sebaceous hyperplasia dramatically. If I don't see really dramatic results I don't think I will purchase a full size.

[@John-bw9wu]

I just got it, SH. Thanks for this. Your skin looks great.

[@bowlingpro123]

Happy New Year Melanie. This was freaky timing!! I was going to go back through your videos this weekend to try and find the one where you mentioned this so I knew what it was called...and here you are with this new video! Love how informative you are. Thanks for yet again great information xox

[@hammerhead957]

Anita Harvey I remember when Melanie briefly touched this in one video and I forgot what she had called it. Glad I saw this video, too!

[@sarahoc5952]

Thanks so much for the last tip. I tried it and it worked Im a couple days !!! A lifesaver !!

[@MrKongsMom]

You're welcome!

[@1u8taheb6]

If it really is clogged oil ducts, I'd bet heat followed by massage would help. I have dry eyes caused by clogged eyelid oil ducts, and my optician prescribed a heated eye mask + gentle massage. It's so effective at releasing the blocked oil that my eyes are blurry for about an hour afterwards lol!

[@kristinludlowUX]

Has anyone tried Jessner peel? I am plagued with these things, and have had some electrocauterized. That's a bit painful and I have a lot to be treated in one sitting. I recently went to an esthetician that wanted to do a series of Jessner. After one peel, I contacted her to set up another one, she never got back to me. Now...this is an esthetician who I had a hunt down to get an appointment. Very nice person, just terrible follow up. Ain't nobody got time for that. Thinking of doing the Jessner myself or going back for the electro. Or, the Derma Pen I keep seeing you mention. Gotta find a good provider in Charlotte, NC.

[@MrKongsMom]

I have not tried that. I just go and have them zapped with a plasma pen now. It's the fastest and easiest. But I think it's best to leave it to a professional. The plasma pen can cause permanent scarring if you are not careful.

[@JakeBayCity]

Laser treatment will get rid of them completely, but I believe there is healing time

[@bvargas516]

Wow!! I never knew about this vefore, I think this is what is happening on my face! Thanks so much for the video.

[@kittytoyneko1272]

i have these SH on my nose as a result of my acne. i have these for 5 years. then my derma removed it using electrocautery. it did 96% improvement! but my derma said that SH Has no cure and that it will just go back. 20days have past and im hoping for it not to come back. im so much happy with my face now :( Update: It did not comeback 😊! i did 6 session of co2 laser after my electrocautry thinking that i might help stopping the sh to come back, just my own theory, not sure if its really the reason why it did not comeback, anyways i just discovered that microneedling with radio frequency is the best for SH. Check out skin philosophie by dr talens, SH is her specialty 😊. I will cheer for you guys! Dont loose hope :)

[@telugupregnancychannel723]

Plz tell me which cream u using

[@soniadossa7265]

Did it come back plz reply

[@kittytoyneko1272]

@@soniadossa7265 it did not, i updated my comment just now check it out😊

[@soniadossa7265]

@@kittytoyneko1272 thank u! I’m getting it done via a hyfercator have u heard of this?

[@kittytoyneko1272]

@@soniadossa7265 yes i've heard about that, hoping for the best with ur treatment dear 😊. You will love the result of it, it has a bruise like color at first after the treatment but atleast its flat! Hahaha .

[@gmgg9248]

I once used apple cider vinegar and it literally burned off one I had. It scabbed over but I let it come off itself and I didn't pick it so it didn't scar. About a year or more later it came back slightly but its barely noticeable and I'm 4 or 5 years passed.

[@geeta7768]

My derm has said the condition is an abnormality of the oil glands, they are large, hence they protrude, Mine were less apparent/flatter ( only have them on my chin) both times when i was pregnant as my oily skin became more normal. I have been advised certain light treatment can make them go away however as they are stubborn they could return. Plus there is a risk of pigmentation post treatment. Using a facial device like Foreo makes them worse as in more visible. Nothing I have tried in terms of acids/retinoids works. May try Adapalene though.

[@a.c.1877]

Geeta Sood, would a Clarisonic make them worse? If so, why? Thanks!

[@geeta7768]

I presume they could make them worse as in 'stimulating' the oil glands hence make the abnormal oil glands biiger. For this reason I tend not to use granular exfoliants on my chin area and prefer chemical exfoliation. I could swear the sebaceous hyperplasia appeared bigger when I used my Foreo on my chin. :-(

[@carmendee6481]

Geeta Sood I started getting them under my eyes when I was pregnant. Now there really bad.

[@BrianHoyle-l7x]

When you used the salicylic acid peel and just left it on to experiment, how long was that? Overnight?

[@MrKongsMom]

Not overnight just an hour or so from what I recall. Honestly I had to get them professionally treated. They do not respond much to skincare. Also, get on Tretinoin. That has slowed the formation of new ones for me.

[@LauraTuller]

I have this ugly problem too and Dr. said it's genetic. Seems like each year I get more and I'm at a loss. I heard that Apple Cider Vinegar helps, but I have yet to try it, it smells bad. I'd like to try your regimen, but it seems like an investment of a big pile of tubes and jars. I don't know, maybe it's worth it. I'm just so sad that this has happened to me.

[@makeupdiva08]

Laura Tuller hi I have used apple cider vinegar and it does work but I’ve noticed when I stopped using the apple cider vinegar they came back🙁

[@geraldineoconnor9358]

Apple cider vinegar wont work apparently the oli gland need to be tottally removed these will.never go Agnes rf is the machine that gets rid them as the gland is gone forwver

[@betsybabf748]

I have one on my cheek that drives me crazy. At first I thought a pimple, but they don't last over a year lol. I just ordered the Salicylic 20 Peel Gel.

[@sushmitasharma7042]

BA BF how did it go for your sebaceous hyperplasia. I would love to know your result.

[@danaceleste-777]

Did it work please?

[@Annie7141]

You are my HERO! Thank you so much for all your product recommendations and I love the colab you did with Penny! I thought I was a freak having this sebaceous hyperplasia. I didn’t know what it was for the longest time and unfortunately I picked at it severely thinking they were stubborn pimples! Why is it that salicylic acid is not working effectively on me yet benzyl peroxide has been my Go to???? What brings on sebaceous hyperplasia, I feel like it started happening to me all of a sudden? I’m 42 so does it have to do with hormone changes? Do you know? Benzyl peroxide has always been my go to & Salicylic acid acid has never really been effective on my face even with blemishes.just getting rid of all of my sebaceous filaments and I’ve been using benzyl peroxide 10% and ate at home Michael dermabrasion with diamond head tipped applicator and that has drastically helped unbelievably! Thank you so much for doing a video on this!

[@MrKongsMom]

You are not a freak at all! These little buggers are super common :) They get worse or more common with age so you are totally normal. Oily skin comes with issues... this is one of those issue :) Super treatable though! Check out my Plasma Pen treatment videos. I got RID of them with that treatment at an estheticians office.

[@ericmartin9569]

I used Retin A and adapalene higher strength for 6 months without any improvement on my sebaceous hyperplasia. Started using Paula's choice BH9 and Exfoliant 2% and can see some improvement. I'm ready for the next step and want to try The Oridinary. What are your thoughts on their exfoliants?

[@KrisHartanto]

@eric: Any update about your sebaceous hyperplasia? What product give the best improvement? Thanks

[@ericmartin9569]

@@KrisHartanto I'm considering laser but before that I'm going to try The Ordinary's AHA BHA peel as well. I don't loose hope I'll keep going the acid route. Been on BHA and AHA for less than 3 months.

[@ericmartin9569]

@@KrisHartanto I was using a facial brush with a gentle silicone scrubber and I believed it was doing something but don't know if that made it worse. I'm so frustrated.

[@ericmartin9569]

@@KrisHartanto I just ordered from Sephora The Ordinary's Toning solution and AHA BHA peel. I will incorporate those to my Paula's choice regimen and will let you know how that goes.

[@ericmartin9569]

You what I just noticed this morning and I have to thank @mrkongsmom as well for this. Paula's Choice Niacinamide Booster seems to shrink the sebaceous hyperplasia. I thought it was doing nothing (because of the watery texture) but I stopped using it for a couple of days and the SH looked hideous. Last night I applied it again and they shrunk! I swear! OMG

[@xcastinx]

I’ve been having them burnt off by my dermatologist, however I came across a video that show you can actually get that removed with electrolysis method. It’s on KZbin I’m not sure am I allow to copy and paste the link on here or not. Just search donut sebaceous hyperplasia and you should be able to find it. Basically they losses up the sebum with the electrolysis needle, the. They make slight cut and remove the whole gang underneath. I still find a place in the US that performs this. Only in Europe. I’m no doctor and not giving medical advice, just sharing what I found. It affects my confidence tremendously.

[@MrKongsMom]

I ended up having plasma pen treatments done one mine and it got rid of them entirely. Pretty amazing.

[@Kim-e6d9m]

I heard peppermint oil helps

[@torilee27]

I also have the redness cream and I saw from another KZbin recommendation I wanted it so badly to work because I love all those ingredients that are in that product but sadly I have to say it didn’t do anything for my sebaceous hyperplasia. However the Paulas choice 9 resist seems to be working.

[@ericmartin9569]

I've seen a huge difference with the BHA9 too but the bumps are still there. Have you tried The Ordinary peel ?

[@Garbo46]

Thank you! I have this condition, but it's much worse than yours with mine looking like small, riased craters! Your skin looks flawless to me. I can't wait to try some of the products mentioned. I do use PC's BHA 9 and have the retinol booster, too, so I'll try to be more conscientious about it. Again, thanks.

[@MrKongsMom]

Mine can get that crater look if I don't stay on top of them. These things in the video really help to keep them flatter looking for sure! Differin might also be worth you looking into. My derm does recommend it for the bumps.

[@Garbo46]

Thanks, will do.

[@ericmartin9569]

MrKongsMom I have reservations on going back on differin because i used it a long time ago and the sensitivity remains in your skin and honestly benzoyl peroxide works better on my acne so I use it at night. I know there's Epiduo that has both ingredients.

[@ximenaagnone2225]

+mrkongsmom do you feel that the Dunk Elephant has helped you at all? Do you still use it in your skincare routines? What has it helped with? Your skin looks so good.

[@MrKongsMom]

I still use all my drunk elephant products and love them all. I've done many videos about them :) Individual reviews of most everything I have tried. Too many things to list here :)

[@loriisawesome4538]

Great info. I find my differin gel helps a lot to reduce the size of my under skin bumps. I’m not sure if those are the same thing you are talking about or not. They sound similar but I don’t notice the same ones coming back.

[@monicayanez5358]

Lori Is Awseome hi can you please tell me how you use differin gel

[@ericmartin9569]

@@monicayanez5358 hello, you must apply it overnight after removing makeup and washing your fave gently.

[@monicayanez5358]

Eric Martin thank you

[@hammerhead957]

Well how about this!! I had one on the end of my nose!! I didn't know what it was called until you mentioned in a previous video. When I was 18 my dermatologist sliced it off. It did grow back and when I went back to have him take it off again, he said it would leave a scar. I said you did it like 30 years ago, do it again! It's fine, but I can see the little bugger trying to make its way back. I told my husband that I might just have him do the surgery and slice it off! 😉 however maybe the retinol that I just started using might keep it at bay. I also have the Paula's choice bha

[@dcgreen2]

My sister claims that hers went away when she had to quit dairy. Not 100% sure that she had the same bumps as these since I never noticed them on her. Her skin looks really great now, but I am curious if everyone who has these are big dairy consumers. I really don’t want to give up cheese if I don’t have too.

[@lauraindira8421]

dcgreen2 whenever I eat dairy like yogurt cheese or ice cream I noticed that come out on my cheeks more than usual. I was thinking, is this my imagination can this be true. I sort of don't want it to be true because I love ice cream. But yes your post really validated me that yes when I eat cream dairy especially heavy cream it does make me break out with these

[@jennifermcrayde3294]

I have a really bad hyperactive sebaceous glad right next to mid nose to the left of my face. I almost had the dermatologist cut it out. But thought the scar would be outrageous. Nothing…I mean nothing has helped. I’ve been using Rx Tetinoin RetinA for 2 years now and thinking of doing laser treatment.

[@MrKongsMom]

I ended up doing plasma pen for mine. It worked! I have a video on my channel about that. If you can find a practitioner that uses plasma pen and get them to use it on your SB you might have some luck.

[@carmendee6481]

I have them really bad under my eyes. It’s hard to find a doctor to do it here in NJ

[@ciliawillia9454]

Electro Cauterization works so good for skin tags which I get them removed from my neck and they re appear 🙄

[@MonyaKowal]

It is a sal peel, you do not need to neutralize with water

[@torilee27]

Can you please update how your sebaceous hyperplasia is doing with the salicylic acid 20%? I’m already thinking ahead if the Paula’s choice does not work I need to graduate to something else. These things are literally making me crazy as you know.

[@MrKongsMom]

20% works but its incredibly harsh. Too harsh to keep up. It dries the skin out too much. I will use it once very couple of weeks with a q tip to apply just to the spot. It helps to keep it down but does not take it away. So far nothing takes them away. Just makes them look smaller. Which I am fine with.

[@torilee27]

MrKongsMom thank you I just don’t understand because one day I didn’t have it and the next day I did and I thought it was just a pimple so I kind of ignored it and now it’s just taken full residency on my face I’m just so depressed over it I know you understand but it’s really starting to affect me.

[@MrKongsMom]

Have you seen a derm? They can be "zapped" but its important to know they can come back. Some people have them stay away after treatment while other's get them back so you have to be careful when weighing the investment. Make sure you are ok with possibly having it done multiple times. I hate mine, but so far I have found just keeping looking smaller is ok for me. I may pursue further action in the future but right now it just is what it is and I am ok with it. My dermatologist also told me retinol or a good retain A can be very helpful. Perhaps go and get a prescription if you have not?

[@MrKongsMom]

Also its super important to wear sunscreen every day! These can be created because of past sun damage. That is one of the potential causes. Genetics also plays a role but protecting your skin as much as possible can possibly prevent more in the future.

[@torilee27]

MrKongsMom I had some other skin issues that I kept getting second and third opinions for and while I was there I showed each of those dermatologist this event as hyperplasia spots and they all said it was 100% hyperplasia and there’s nothing you can do about it none of them told me about the needle method. I don’t really know what to do for right now I’m using the resist I do think it’s getting a little smaller but I don’t know how yours is but in certain light it looks bigger than another light and it bothers me I never know what it looks like the people

[@irisk934]

Great video, very useful!

[@loufuddrucker391]

Actually there is a tool that can help with hyperplasia it is called a mole remover pen and it has these little needle things you can screw into the end of it you screw that into the end of the pen and turn the pen on and stick the needle into the pore and it'll zap the oil gland and it won't come back I had one on my nose stuck it in that pore really didn't hurt much at all and the pore and oil went away

[@MrKongsMom]

I actually had the Plasma Pen treatment done in office to finally rid myself of mine... but I would NEVER recommend doing it at home. You can very easily scar yourself and that scares me big time. The esthetician I went to took great care to make sure there would be no scaring afterwards. Totally worth it!

[@loufuddrucker391]

@@MrKongsMom well I bought one of the mole remover pins because I had a large pore on my nose I mean it was pretty big always got stuff in it and I got tired trying to figure out some way to get rid of it so I got this tool the mole remover pin, screwed on one of the needle attachments and stuck the needle into the big pore,wiggled it around a little bit, the next couple days it was gone it was flat it was empty and I never had to look at it again

[@caravanrose]

@@MrKongsMom I wouldn't recommend people do it at home either but I did and it worked fabulously so far and I am very pleased with the results! Some of the larger ones will need an additional treatment to become completely flat. Some are gone entirely after 1 treatment. So pleased!

[@lbec9487]

Yes, I have one of these and I love it! But definitely if you don't have a steady hand and patience to go slow, you can scar yourself. My method is to not try to remove any bump all at once. I VERY gently burn off a super thin layer, just the very surface of the skin of the bump. It makes a thin scab that heals in a few days. Once healed, I do it again. It can take weeks to remove a larger bump but I haven't had any scarring. (This was all explained in the instructions too)

[@erinjanda5851]

Will you be doing a video on differin? I am interested in hearing your thoughts on it and how you use it!

[@MrKongsMom]

I did a video about differin a couple weeks ago :)

[@erinjanda5851]

MrKongsMom I did watch that video! Sorry! I guess what my questions is I have watched a few videos on differin so far but I was wondering in what step of your skin care do you apply? Before your moisturizer after like dr dray says? Thank you for taking the time to read my comments!

[@MrKongsMom]

Yes, before moisturizer :)

[@dressdaciemay7463]

What about differin gel? You mentioned in a past video that you thought it was helping. I think I may have a few of these on my left temple area. :(

[@MrKongsMom]

I think the differin helped a bit with them but I didn't use it as long as I have been using this stuff. I will buy the differin again but in a larger tube so I can use it for a longer period of time. The first tube was pretty small and didn't last super long.

[@melanierantala8181]

MrKongsMom .

[@josephmorriscunado9692]

Did you try Fractional Co2 laser treatment?

[@MrKongsMom]

No I ended up doing plasma pen. It worked great.

[@nolegirl2863]

Hi Melanie! The SH that was removed with the plasma pen...have they stayed away? Thanks.

[@MrKongsMom]

@@nolegirl2863 None that were treated ever returned. A couple new one's popped up in different areas. But I will have those zapped.

[@nolegirl2863]

Ok, thank you!

[@YOEPIC1]

Great video keep it up.

[@angelinacarraway3576]

I have what I call under the skin bumps I dnt know if this is the same thing but I hav been using a sample of the Fresh Cleanser with a sample of the Ole Henriksen Scrub n Paula's Choice 9%, combined with Retin A n whatever these bumps on my face r they t actually going away!!! I hav had them for 20 yrs now n nothing helped till now!!!!

[@chaaangchaaaang]

what retin a did you use?

[@eyeswideopen7777]

Diet issue?

[@dianrips5100]

Oops.....I meant Retin-A 0.1%

[@M_Krun]

My doctor refuses to refer me to a dermatologist because it is cosmetic. I have asked twice. No dermatologist in canada accepts new patients without a referral. I have also checked amazon and none of these products are available in canada. I contacted a spa like my doctor suggested and they wanted $250 just for a consultation. Looks like there is no help available in canada unless you are rich.

[@MrKongsMom]

I am so sorry to hear that. I ended up having mine removed with a plasma pen. You can order these on the internet but I will warn you, its not a comfortable treatment and the risk for scarring when doing it improperly on yourself could leave you with a bigger problem after. BUT, I did have mine treated by an esthetician who offered plasma pen. Could you look for an esthetician? I am not sure what the rules are in Canada for esthetics but worth a look?

[@houndmother740]

I hate my SH, so tired of it.

[@MrKongsMom]

I get it. I ended up getting plasma pen treatment to eliminate mine a couple years after this video. Worked like a charm!

[@slinkdog4080]

Retin A. (Tretinoin) Works amazing! Make sure you read and FOLLOW the instructions!