What are sebaceous hyperplasias?
People might describe sebaceous hyperplasias as small lumps or bumps on the skin, which are usually yellowish or skin-colored.
They often appear on the face, especially the forehead and cheeks, and are formed due to the enlargement of sebaceous glands.
These injuries are not dangerous, but can be considered a cosmetic problem.
Consultations for sebaceous hyperplasia are more common after the age of forty. However, some people may have numerous injuries from the age of twenty.
Las consultas por hiperplasias sebáceas son más comunes a partir de los cuarenta años. Sin embargo, algunas personas pueden presentar numerosas lesiones desde los veinte años.
How are they different from acne?
Sebaceous hyperplasias are distinguished from acne because, when squeezed, instead of releasing the typical whitehead of the comedo, they expel a milky material, which is sebum, which normally moisturizes the skin.
What does laser treatment for sebaceous hyperplasias consist of?
Laser treatment for sebaceous hyperplasia begins by treating the center of the lesion to drain it through a small hole, suitable for lesions smaller than two millimeters, where the CO2 laser is used.
In larger lesions, from 3 to 6.7 millimeters, greater complexity occurs.
Here, radiofrequency complements the laser, focusing on heating the gland to facilitate its removal, keeping the surrounding tissue intact, allowing deeper or lateral areas to be effectively treated and minimizing the possibility of recurrence or scarring.
What is the recovery like from the combined laser and radiofrequency intervention?
Recovery from combined laser and radiofrequency intervention for sebaceous hyperplasias has a similar period to laser acne treatments, with the scab falling off in less than a week.
However, for more complex injuries, the skin may be slightly sunken and require months to completely level out.
