Sebaceous Hyperplasia is a common skin related disease which usually affects the face of a person. Excess growth of some glands is appears on the skin of the face. It is not so dangerous and it will be remove by using some proper medications and treatments.

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Sebaceous hyperplasia?

The common symptom of sebaceous hyperplasia is appearance of tiny yellow spots on the face. It occurs due to excess development of sebaceous glands on the face. Usually it is found on nose, forehead and cheeks region. Initially these spots or papules are smaller in size but it can differ from 1 to 5 mm.

What are the Causes of Sebaceous Hyperplasia?

Sebaceous hyperplasia mainly caused due to hereditary or genetic factor. The other causes are due to expanding of sebaceous duct and raise of basal cells. This skin disease is not infectious.

What is the Treatment for Sebaceous hyperplasia ?

As the sebaceous hyperplasia is not harmful, so treatment is not required. But people want to remove it for facial make up.

There are many processes for removing the yellow papules such as laser vaporisation, diathermy, and light cautery.

Also you can apply the other methods like photo facial, fotofacials or photo rejuvenation. In these processes, the powerful light injects on the skin which damage the unnecessary tissues.

Apart from these other options are available like application of tretinoin cream and acutance on the face and treatment with oral isotretinoin is very effective for sebaceous hyperplasia.

You can go for minor surgery for removing sebaceous hyperplasia.