Dr. Daniel Sugai, a Harvard-trained dermatologist, warns that seemingly benign pimples may indicate basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common skin cancer. He advises consulting a dermatologist for pimples that persist for over four weeks, particularly those that bleed easily or are fragile. BCC can appear as various skin lesions and is often linked to sun exposure early in life. Sugai emphasizes that early detection and treatment are crucial, as he encounters BCC cases daily and highlights that patients of color may see different presentations of the disease.
If you have a pimple that won't go away in four weeks, please see your dermatologist. Another sign it's time to get checked? Spots that bleed.
BCC can manifest as a pimple that doesn't appear to heal, a shiny, skin-colored bump, a white or waxy lesion, a flat, scaly patch or a lesion that is black, brown or blue.
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