There are a few possible causes for a pimple on your eyebrow, but the most common is acne. Acne happens when hair follicles get clogged with oil and dead skin cells. … Fortunately, pimples on your eyebrow are easy to treat. It’s also possible to prevent acne breakouts before they happen.
In respect to this, what is the lump on my eyebrow?
The small lump above your eyebrow could be: A skin cyst. A sebaceous cyst. Folliculitis.
Hereof, how do you get rid of an eyebrow cyst? Treatment
- Keep the cyst and the area around it clean at all times.
- Avoid shaving areas around the cyst, as this can introduce bacteria and cause an infection.
- Apply warm compresses to the cyst for 10–15 minutes several times a day. …
- Apply an antiseptic solution, such as tea tree oil, to the cyst to prevent infection.
Secondly, why do eyebrow pimples hurt so much?
“Pimples that really hurt are more than ‘pimples‘,” says Dr. Ostad. “They are inflamed cysts — large pimples or boils. They hurt because they are more inflamed and the inflammation can be on top of or near a minor nerve ending which causes pain.
