Severe disease: Cystic acne is a chronic, non-lifestyle-related disease will lead to scarring and almost always requires treatment with isotretinoin. If you are responsible for the health care of a young person with cystic acne, please get them treated effectively. Neglecting this is likely to lead to a lifetime of regrets / resentment.
Answered 5/22/2013
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Dermatologist: Cystic acne pimples are usually quite deep in the skin. When people try to extract them, the contents can push deeper into the hair follicle or break thru the follicle into the dermis layer. This can result in scar tissue. Dermatologists usually treat single cysts with an anti-inflammatory injection or several cysts with oral medication. Acne scars are helped with retin a (tretinoin) (rx) and/or laser.
Answered 7/8/2013
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Accutane: Is ideal standardfor cystic acne. You need to control acne before dealing with scars.
Answered 9/15/2013
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