Steatocystoma multiplex

Treatment options for steatocystoma multiplex are limited and have had varying degrees of success. The most effective treatment method is thought to be removal of cysts by surgery.  However, cosmetic concerns, time, cost, and pain need to be considered because affected individuals often have multiple cysts.^[1]  In many cases, small incisions (cuts into the skin) allow the cyst and its contents to be removed through the opening.^[2]  Other treatment options include medications such as oral isotretinoin to temporarily shrink the cysts and reduce inflammation or oral antibiotics (tetracycline and derivatives) to reduce redness and swelling. Other procedures may include draining cysts through a procedure called aspiration, liquid nitrogen cryotherapy, dermabrasion, and carbon dioxide laser therapy.^[2][3][1][4]

Laser treatments may be useful for patients with numerous cysts in whom removal and drainage is not a realistic choice and for whom other treatments have failed to improve the condition.^[1]