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Kathleen (Chicago, Illinois) on 12/30/2009

Re: sebaceous hyperplasia/facial oil bumps.. I just removed a very large one from just below the back of my mother's neck on her upper back. I just squeezed. A tip is NOT to use your fingernails, but the sides of your thumbs to minimize breaking the skin and give yourself more leverage. It took three sessions over three days. One characteristic is that the sebum has a strong vinegar smell. I think that is because it is oil that has been there for a long time.

The second tip is to squeeze at the very outer edges, again for maximum leverage.

Finally, you might want to use something like Neosporin to prevent an infection after each session.

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Replied By Kathleen (Chicago, Illinois) on 12/30/2009

P.S. It has been my experience that they reoccur, so, I check once or twice a year. When they are very large, they have been developing for years.
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Replied By Lori (Washington, US) on 10/30/2014

I was just told I have this as well. where can I find the things to treat it, at a grocery store?
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Replied By Kari (London) on 12/15/2014

Unfortunately for me none of the above worked, so I will have to look into laser treatment.
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