Pilar cysts are benign growths commonly found on the scalp, according to DermNet NZ, the educational website of the New Zealand Dermatological Society. These cysts are sacs in skin that fill up ...

Read more about Baker cysts. A pilar cyst is a noncancerous, skin-colored, round bump that develops under the surface of your skin. They usually affect the skin on the scalp and results from ...

In a new Instagram video, Dr. Pimple Popper tackles a pilar cyst that looks like a little dumpling. During the removal, the encapsulate cyst pops, leaving the growth to resemble open-topped shumai.