Explore Dermatofibroma: Symptoms, Treatment, and Self-Care

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Dermatofibromas can appear at any age, but are more common in adults, especially women.

Identifying Signs and Symptoms

Dermatofibromas often appear on the arms and legs of women. They appear as papules or nodules that may be tan, pink, or red in light skin, or various shades of brown in darker skin. They may appear white in the center. They feel firm or even hard, and can sometimes be painful to the touch. Many dermatofibromas have a "pitting sign" in the center, where the central area is sunken when pressure is applied from the side. They usually do not change in size over the years, but older dermatofibromas may become flat or tender.

Self-Care Tips

No special self-care is usually needed for dermatofibromas.

Treatment Options

Your healthcare professional may reassure you that you have a dermatofibroma and that no special treatment is needed. If your dermatofibroma is causing pain or causing visual distress, they may try the following:

Using liquid nitrogen (cryo) therapy to reduce the size of the lesion. On dark skin, cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen may cause a change in skin color that may last a long time.

Surgical removal is possible, but this can leave a linear scar that is longer than the original dermatofibroma.

Urgent medical attention is recommended. If any new, firm growth appears on your skin, regardless of color, seek medical evaluation.

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