How to Remove Sebaceous Hyperplasia at Home: Step by Step

Reviewed by OcuraLife Skin Experts · Updated June 2026

A sebaceous hyperplasia bump on the forehead
A soft, yellowish sebaceous hyperplasia bump with a central dimple.

Step-by-Step Guide

How to remove sebaceous hyperplasia at home

Sebaceous hyperplasia are soft, yellowish bumps with a small dimple in the center, from enlarged oil glands. With the Ocura Plasma Pen you gently flatten the bump at the surface, a small crust forms, and the skin renews smoother. Here is exactly how to do it, safely.

The Ocura Plasma Pen
This guide uses the Ocura Plasma Pen.

The Right Settings

Tip and power for a yellow bump

SEBACEOUS HYPERPLASIA
Tip FinePower 3 to 5Sessions 1 to 2Heals 7 to 14 days

A light arc to the central dimple, then a few gentle taps around the rim to flatten it. It collapses and crusts. A stubborn bump may need a second pass after it heals.

On the face, smooth on your kit's Numbing Cream first and let it set for twenty minutes before you begin.

Your Treatment

Step by step

1

Patch test first. Lowest power, fine tip, inside of your forearm. Wait 48 hours before treating near the face.

2

Confirm the bump. Soft, yellowish, with a tiny central dimple. If it is pearly, bleeds, or will not heal, see a doctor first to rule out other growths.

3

Cleanse and dry. Wash with a gentle cleanser and pat fully dry. The skin must be oil-free.

4

Numb, then re-dry. Apply numbing cream for twenty to thirty minutes, wipe it off completely, and confirm the skin is dry.

5

Set up the pen. Fine tip, low power. Hold the tip 1 to 2 mm above the skin at 90 degrees.

6

Flatten the dimple. A light tap to the center, then gentle taps around the rim. The bump collapses and the surface frosts. Lift the pen between taps.

7

Stop when it is flat. Once the bump is level with the skin and lightly crusted, stop. Do not dig for the gland underneath.

8

Aftercare. Apply the included aftercare cream and a healing patch, then follow the timeline below.

What success looks like. The raised bump is flat and lightly crusted, level with the surrounding skin. No deep crater. A stubborn one is normal, heal fully, then re-pass.

Do not squeeze it like a pimple

Sebaceous hyperplasia is gland tissue, not a clogged pore. It will not pop, and squeezing scars the skin. If a bump is pearly, has visible vessels, bleeds, or will not heal, see a doctor, as those can be signs of other growths.

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Aftercare

What to expect while it heals

Day 0
Right after.A small crust forms over the flattened bump. Mild redness is normal. Apply aftercare cream and a patch.
Day 1 to 4
The crust sets.Keep the area clean and dry. Do not pick. No heavy creams over it yet.
Day 5 to 14
It falls off on its own.Smoother skin underneath. Continue aftercare cream morning and night.
Week 2 to 6
Skin settles.Apply SPF over the area every day. A stubborn bump can be re-treated only after it has fully healed.

Before You Start

When to see a doctor instead

It looks pearly A pearly bump with tiny visible blood vessels that bleeds or will not heal needs a dermatologist to rule out a basal cell. Do not treat it.
You are not sure If you cannot tell whether it is sebaceous hyperplasia, milia, or something else, get it checked. The plasma pen does not diagnose skin conditions.
Do not use the pen if You are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a pacemaker or implant, are prone to keloid scarring, or have taken isotretinoin in the last 6 months.

Treat them at home, at the source

The OcuraLife Plasma Pen flattens the enlarged gland at the surface. A scab forms, falls off on its own, and the skin renews. Adjustable settings, single-use tips, 90-day money-back guarantee.

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