• In a new Instagram video, Dr. Sandra Lee, MD—aka Dr. Pimple Popper—squeezes a juicy steatocystoma to the last drop. • Steatocystomas are filled with sebum, which is the substance that keeps our skin ...

Sebum is an oily substance that protect and hydrate the skin’s surface. It mixes with fat molecules, called lipids, to form a protective coating on the skin. The sebaceous glands produce sebum. It ...

• In a new Instagram video, Dr. Pimple Popper uses a punch tool to extract a cyst from a man's cheek. • Dr. Lee adds that the cyst removal was due to skin surgery the patient is set to have on his ...

Early Friday afternoon can be a rough time of the week. Most of us are still stuck at work, daydreaming about happy hour or-cards on the table-a chance to sit on the couch and do nothing until ...

In a new Instagram video, Dr. Pimple Popper squeezes the contents of a large steatocystoma located on a patient's cheek. During the procedure, she uses a comedone extractor to remove the sebum inside ...

Your skin produces sebum, which can be waxy or oily. Sebum production can contribute to acne, but it also moisturizes and offers protection for your skin. Sebum is an oily, waxy substance produced by ...

Cystic acne is the largest and most painful form of acne, causing cysts deep beneath the skin. Cystic acne can be caused by hormones, genetics, and lifestyle factors like diet and stress. To treat ...