Looking after yourself is not selfish. It is the first step to being able to look after everyone and everything else in your life.
Our faces show the world how we feel, so a painful cyst on the cheek can affect not only our skin but also our mood and confidence.
Facial cysts usually begin as a blocked pore deep in the skin. Over time the trapped oil and keratin form a sac that slowly gets bigger.
Sometimes small openings appear on the surface, and the cyst may leak or swell up again and again, never fully healing.
Looking after the skin means resisting the urge to squeeze. Pressing on a facial cyst can spread inflammation and leave a lasting mark.
