3 Cystic Acne Removal Options
Jan 15th 2005Rebecca prescottAcne Information & Skin Care
Cystic acne is one type of acne vulgaris, and can be more difficult to remove than other forms of acne as it occurs deep in the skin rather than on the surface. It is caused when oil glands under the skin become blocked and then burst, causing inflammation of the tissue around them. If you have cystic acne you will experience large painful bumps similar to cysts, but not necessarily white or blackheads on the skin’s surface.
There are a number of ways to remove cystic acne, but the first thing to make sure of is that you don’t squeeze the spots. This may cause a deeper infection and further tissue inflammation which will take longer to heal.
The first treatment that you should try is benzoyl peroxide which you can buy yourself over the counter, or have prescribed by your dermatologist, and which should be applied directly to the pimples over a period of time. If this doesn’t work it may be time to move onto a more intense form of cystic acne treatment.