Back Acne

LegacyUser

Hi All,

I have a bit of a yukky question. When I was younger I had a lot of acne most of which is gone now. However, I still have some large spots / mounds on my back that I dislike and an concious about.

IT seems like they have been there for years and I clean my back regularly obviously but they won't go.

I was wondering if there's anywhere I could go to get them like...drained? I can't pop them myself and I don't have anyone who I can ask to pop them. Would a doctor do it?

Now, I well know from my acne as a teenager that popping them is not a good idea but I feel like these ones are long term ones that need draining or something.

I am not concerned about them medically as I saw a dermatologist about a mole and during them she looked at my back and didn't comment on the spots. I am more worried about how they look.

Thanks

strandroad

If they are years old they are not likely to be ordinary active spots, most likely it's some form of deep tissue scarring. I'd go to see the dermatologist again and ask about them specifically.

LegacyUser

Might be a sebaceous cyst, they are quite common and harmless (unless they get infected ) they can be drained by your doctor.

liquoriceall

You still need to see a dermatologist to see if laser etc would be the appropriate course of action

Taltos

Mod note
Sorry OP but this sounds too much like a request for medical information. Per the replies above please see a professional.

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