Trichilemmal cyst. | Dr Khaled's Tumour Helpline

* * * * Trigger warning cause it gets popped * * * I’ve struggled with this my literal entire life but this was the first time I had one on my scalp. Cysts at the base of hair follicles are often called epidermoid cysts or pilar (trichilemmal) cysts. They form when keratin (a protein in skin and hair) gets trapped under the skin instead of rising to the surface. This can happen when a hair follicle is blocked or damaged, and the protein grows inward instead of outward. They’re benign (non-cancer