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I have a number of skin problems all having to do with cysts. I get sebaceousBirthmarks - pigmented Hair follicle sebaceous gland Sebaceous cyst cysts on my scalp. I have keratosis pilaris on my arms, thighs, and sometimes cheeks. I have a cyst in my tongueTongue tie that the doctor says is like a clogged skin cyst, just on my tongueTongue tie. I have never had a problem with acne whatsoever, except I used to get deep blackheads on my back when I was a teenager, that the dermatologist had to take care of in her office. My question is--are all these conditions related? I take eveningEvening primrose Evening primrose oilprimrosePrimrose oil oil and eat Smart Balance so I get omegaOmega-3 Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids Omega-500-3's in my diet. Is there some sort of underlying condition that would cause all these cysts? I do have PCOS, but I know that it is probably not related to these other conditions. It just seems like a lot of cysts! I also have a cyst on my breast that does not show on ultrasound and the doctor cannot seem to get any fluid out of it when he puts a needle in it. He thinks it is a sebaceous cyst or scar tissue from the cyst that was there.
If these are all related somehow, it seems there would be something I could do to prevent some of this from happening. The only thing I have been able to alleviate is my keratosis pilaris on my arms, by applying 100% pure shea butter twice a day. Any information you can provide would be helpful. Even if it is just personal experience, or if there is someone else out there like me.