For about two months now I've had what I think is a
sebaceous cyst on my scalp, and while I'm waiting for my
appointment with the surgeon, I've decided to read up on the
topic. So far I get the impression that a sebaceous cyst is
similar to a big zit. But from what I understand, a
sebaceous cyst can't be popped like a zit, because there is
a "sac" that needs to be removed or the whole thing will
grow back. However I remember as a teenager popping my zits
away, even huge ones (once ripe, of course), and most of the
time they didn't return at all. Why is there a sac in the
cyst but not in the zit?
PL
sebaceous cyst on my scalp, and while I'm waiting for my
appointment with the surgeon, I've decided to read up on the
topic. So far I get the impression that a sebaceous cyst is
similar to a big zit. But from what I understand, a
sebaceous cyst can't be popped like a zit, because there is
a "sac" that needs to be removed or the whole thing will
grow back. However I remember as a teenager popping my zits
away, even huge ones (once ripe, of course), and most of the
time they didn't return at all. Why is there a sac in the
cyst but not in the zit?
PL
