How are pharmaceutical companies involved?
-They are involved because having laser treatments are the most dangerous and expensive treatment to go through. To go through the whole five session treatment will cost around $4,000. The reason why you shouldn't just go through one session is because its very uncomfortable to undergo one treat. Reason is that completing the whole treatment at once will cause the patient serious damage! http://www.ehow.com/about_5549107_cost-laser-acnescar-removal.html
Is there any research being done on alternative treatments for acne?
-Medical researchers are working on new drugs to treat acne, particularly topical antibiotics. Scientist are also working on other means to treat acne, for instance, researchers are studying on biology of sebaceous glands and testing a laser on laboratory animals to treat acne by disrupting glands.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060613014802AAlTtWV
Cost of removal!
-The cost of an sebaceous treatment will depend on the method used. Surgery will be more expensive than the other treatments.http://www.buzzle.com/articles/sebaceous-cyst-removal.html
How can it be treated?
-A lot of cases do not need treatment for an sebaceous cyst, because they are usually small and will disappear sooner or later, or they might remain there as the same size with no problems. There are also many home remedies that include, face packs, applications of nutmeg, honey, cinnamon, orange peels, and sandalwood to soothe the skin which haven't been scientifically proven to work.
http://beautytips.ygoy.com/skin-disorders/sebaceous.php
Methods and treatments!
-If not taken care of, sebaceous cyst can become infected and turn into abscesses. When surgically removed, the whole sac is excised to prevent a recurrence.
http://http//www.articleclick.com/Article/Sebaceous-cyst---Prevention-Tips-and-Treatment-Methods/969427
Side effects after the treatment!
-After removing a wide range or benign lesions, the operation will be safe, effective, quick, affordable and straight forward. 
http://http//www.cosmeticsurgery-uk.com/sebaceouscyst.php
How can it be prevented?
-Avoid greasy make-up products and clean the face twice a day for a natural cleanse, tone and moisture. You should never pick or squeeze a cyst, it can cause an infection and spread. Another thing is to avoid the sun, massive heat, or greasy surroundings such as fast food restaurants, and automobile garages.http://beautytips.ygoy.com/skin-disorders/sebaceous.php
What tissues make up sebaceous glands?
-The tissues that make up the sebaceous glands are connective tissues.
http://www.kumc.edu/instruction/medicine/anatomy/histoweb/skin/skin07.htm
What type of glands are sebaceous glands?
-Exocrine and Holocrine gland.
- Ace are found in parts of the skin where hair is present, for example, face, upper back, shoulders, chest, scalp, neck and also on the upper arms. Also found in areas where there is no hair present, for example, lips, oral surfaces of the cheeks and external genital but not on the palms of hands nor on the soles of the feet.
http://www.lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/mb140/CorePages/Integumentary/Integum.htm#labsebaceous
http://www.acne-resource.org/acne-skin-care/sebaceous-glands.html 
-The functions of the sebaceous glands in the integumentary system is a protecting of the skin. The oily substance that comes out of the sebum lubricates the skin and hair from water.
http://www.primehealthchannel.com/sebaceous-glands-location-functions-and-pictures.html#sebaceous-gland-function
