We provide safe and effective removal of benign skin lesions for both cosmetic and comfort-related concerns. These growths are common and typically non-cancerous but may be bothersome or unsightly.
What Are Benign Skin Lesions?
Benign skin lesions are non-cancerous growths that often result from sun exposure, aging, or genetics. While they are typically harmless, some may become irritated or cosmetically undesirable and can be removed safely in our clinic.
Common Types
- Moles/Naevi – Pigmented spots or growths that are usually round or oval. Most are harmless, though changes in size, shape, or color should be evaluated.
- Skin Tags – Small, soft growths often found on the neck, armpits, groin, or eyelids. Common with friction or aging.
- Seborrheic Keratoses (SKs) – Rough, wart-like lesions that range from tan to dark brown and often appear on the face or trunk.
- Sebaceous Hyperplasia – Enlarged oil glands that appear as yellowish bumps, typically on the forehead or cheeks.
- Epidermoid (Sebaceous) Cysts – Small, slow-growing bumps beneath the skin that may become inflamed or tender.
- Milia – Tiny white cysts, often around the eyes or cheeks, caused by trapped keratin.
- Angiomas – Small, bright red or purple vascular growths commonly found on the trunk.
- Sun Spots (Lentigines) – Flat brown spots caused by sun exposure, often appearing on the face and hands.
- Dermatofibromas – Firm, small bumps often found on the legs or arms, sometimes pigmented or tender.
- Stucco Keratosis – Small, dry, white or gray scaly lesions typically seen on the lower legs of older adults.
- Cutaneous Horn – A cone-shaped projection of skin composed of keratin, often requiring evaluation to rule out malignancy.
- Lipomas – Soft, fatty, slow-growing lumps beneath the skin, generally not painful.
Please note: We do not offer excision of facial cysts due to the complexity of underlying structures. For facial cysts, please see your family doctor to discuss referral to a plastic surgeon.
Physician Consultation Available
With a referral from your primary care provider, our physicians provide full skin assessment with dermoscopy, a magnified skin evaluation technique that ensures accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
How to Treat Benign Skin Lesions
Our clinic offers a variety of techniques to remove benign lesions based on their size, location, and type:
Cryotherapy with Liquid Nitrogen
Freezes superficial lesions like skin tags or sunspots using a quick, targeted application of cold.
Removes deeper or encapsulated lesions, such as cysts or seborrheic keratoses, using local anesthesia.
Uses a controlled electric current to precisely destroy or remove small benign lesions, minimizing bleeding and promoting healing.
Targets and reduces sun spots (lentigines) and uneven pigmentation caused by sun damage.Â
