Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Hair grows out of pores, small openings in the skin that secrete sweat and sebum (oil). An ingrown hair cyst occurs when dirt or oil blocks off a pore ...

Discover the 6 types of ingrown hair cysts and evidence-based treatments that actually work. Learn how to identify your specific condition and prevent problems.

Vellus hair, also known as peach fuzz, can make full-body hair removal difficult. Professionals break down the best steps for removal ahead.

A large bump that appears above your skin may be an ingrown hair cyst, a razor bump, or an acne cyst. Learn about symptoms, causes, and more.

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In a new Instagram video, Dr. Pimple Popper pops some peach fuzz cysts that look like little tiny beads. The growths are eruptive vellus hair cysts, which stem from hair follicles and contain ...

Dr. Lee identifies the "pearls" as eruptive vellus hair cysts, which are growths stemming from vellus hair follicles. These tiny beads contain the light, barely-noticeable vellus hairs—aka peach ...

In Dr. Pimple Popper's new Instagram video, she squeezed eruptive vellus hair cysts that bubbled over. Fans called them "pure gold," and it was satisfying.

In Dr. Pimple Popper's new Youtube video, she extracts a half dozen eruptive vellus hair cysts. What pops out looks like pearls or bird seed.

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Ingrown hair cysts can usually be treated at home. Taking steps like stopping shaving, keeping the area clean, and applying over-the-counter medications will ...

In Dr. Pimple Popper's new Instagram video, she helps a patient with a bunch of eruptive vellus hair cysts. She says these pimples are filled with "birdseed." Dr. Pimple Popper uses her fingers to ...