By now, summer tans are beginning to fade, and many of my patients are coming to me for help with facial bumps that seem to have suddenly sprouted over the summer. Here are some common facial growths and what you can do about them:
- Moles: Facial moles can be either dark or light in color, and they can appear anywhere on the face. If you’d like to have a mole removed, your dermatologist can perform a common shave removal that will heal smoothly in just a week or two. Keep in mind that while most facial moles are harmless, you should consult a doctor if any mole becomes darker, grows larger, or itches or bleeds, because these can be signs that it’s turning cancerous.
- Sebaceous hyperplasias: These yellow or pink bumps are overgrown oil glands that typically appear on the nose, forehead, and chin and are especially common in people with rosacea. To treat sebaceous hyperplasias, your dermatologist can lightly zap the bumps with an electric needle; they'll fall off in about a week.
- Angiofibromas: These small, harmless skin growths occur on and around the nose, usually near the nostrils. You can have just one or several. They’re often firm and skin-colored, although they can also be slightly lighter in color. As with sebaceous hyperplasias, angiofibromas may be treated with an electric needle.
- Basal cell skin cancer: Watch out for any bump that’s tan to pearly pink, develops a scab or sore in the center, and keeps growing — these can all be signs of basal cell skin cancer. Be sure to show your doctor if you notice a new growth that fits this description.
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