A 45-year-old member asked:
please tell me what type of acne causes raised red bumps?
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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered
37 years experience Internal Medicine
Cystic acne: Acne comes from many causes ususally exacerbated during puberty blocked pores with sebum and secondary infections cause the bumps astringents and cleaning the skin helps one may need antibiotic creams inaddition to cleansing the skin.
Answered on Apr 15, 2014
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