DermDx: Yellowish-Pink Papule on Left Cheek

Summary: Imagine noticing a small, yellowish-pink bump on your cheek. A 74-year-old man who spent years working outdoors found exactly that. While it might look scary, doctors diagnosed it as sebaceous gland hyperplasia (SGH)—a completely harmless, enlarged oil gland.

As we age, our hormone levels naturally drop. This causes oil cells to pile up inside the gland instead of shedding normally. Unlike skin cancer, these benign bumps have a tiny dip in the middle and special blood vessels that look like a crown. Unless it bothers you cosmetically, no treatment is needed!

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