Users' questions

Why is there a hard bump above my eyebrow?

Why is there a hard bump above my eyebrow?

The small lump above your eyebrow could be: A skin cyst. A sebaceous cyst. Folliculitis.

Why do I have a bump on my left eyebrow?

Pimples on the eyebrow develop when a hair follicle becomes clogged with dirt, oil, and bacteria. This usually occurs when people use dirty makeup brushes or beauty products that contain chemicals that irritate or clog their pores.

Why do I have a bump on my eyebrow bone?

Eyebrow pimples are common. Your eyebrows are located in an area where there are many hair follicles and oil glands. Reducing oil and bacteria on your skin can prevent clogged pores and pimples. If over-the-counter pimple remedies aren’t working for you, make an appointment with your dermatologist.

Why is one of my eyebrows more raised than the other?

The muscle tone in your face can change your eyebrow shape as well. The muscle tone is stronger on one side which means one of your eyebrows will sit higher than the other. If you sleep on one side of your face, this can affect the eyebrows as well.

What is an eyebrow cyst?

One of the more common lumps I see in new patients is something called a dermoid cyst. Very often these are found near or underneath the outer part of the eyebrow and feel like a rubbery pea-shaped lump underneath the skin. These particular dermoid cysts are often called angular dermoids, or peri-orbital dermoids.

What to do if you have a bump on your eyebrow?

Help your eyebrow pimple go away For a single pimple, you can start with a spot treatment containing benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. These over-the-counter acne creams are available at your local drugstore. These products reduce bacteria and remove dead skin cells in your pimple.

What is eyebrow ptosis?

Brow ptosis is the descent of the eyebrow from its normal anatomical position down to a point at which its appearance is cosmetically displeasing, or visual field deficits develop as a result of excess soft tissue pushing downwards on the eyelid.

What is a uni brow?

Definition of unibrow : a single continuous brow resulting from the growing together of eyebrows.

Can you get a tumor in your eyebrow?

Pilomatrixoma, usually solitary but can be multiple, are most common in the head and neck region and may occur at eyebrow, lids and medial canthus.