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Cystic Acne Lesions

What is this deep, painful pimple?


I barely have any acne. I am a teen so I pretty much always have one litte/big pimple on my face, but just one. And sometimes barely none. It depends. Well they are usually above the skin and go away pretty quickly. But...I have this one pimple on my cheek which is really painful and doesn't have a head, so its deep I am guessing. Its kinda big, too, but not super noticeable.
I have salycilic acid treatment and 2.5/10 percent benzoyl peroxide treatment. Which to use? And this is a cystic lesion, right? What is it caused by?
Thanks!

It does sound like a cystic lesion. It is just caused by blocked pores. They come up occasionally, and you're lucky you only get a few. Usually when I get those I break out with heaps in one area.

Firstly, don't pick at it and hold ice there. I usually wait until the ice block runs out. Then get a cotton ball and put salt on it and leave it on for a 2-3 minutes. After that, if the head hasn't come up yet put tea-tree oil and go to sleep. When you wake up, if it still hasn't formed a head, I usually use benzoyl peroxide to dry it out.



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3 Tips For Cystic Acne Cure!

Cystic acne is a severe form of acne vulgaris and it takes time to cure it. This type of acne occurs deep into the skin when the oil glands get blocked and inflamed. Most of the time they look like a bump into the skin but with no whiteheads or blackheads. They can be painful and very distressful for the sufferers.

There are some cystic acne treatments that you can apply to remove these cysts. One of the easiest removal tip is to apply on the area benzyl peroxide. This can be purchased usually from pharmacies. You can ask your dermatologist for a prescription, too. If your type of acne is too severe and this treatment does not work for you than you need to change it with more complicated treatments.

The most common medicine for cystic acne is Isotretinoin or Accutane. It is basically a supradoze of Vitamin A. However, it is a very strong oral medication which should be taken with strict supervision by your doctor due to its side-effects. The treatment lasts several weeks, sometimes up to six months to see any effect.
This treatment should not be taken by pregnant women, mothers to be or breast feeding mothers as it is known to cause birth defects and abortion. Actually, many women experience cystic acne after pregnancy and they can try using birth control pills.

Other side-effects of Isotretinoin are depression, psychosis, dry skin, lip dryness, nose bleeding, vision problems, and others. This is why it is recommended that you speak before with your doctor if it is right for you as well as having regular check-ups during the treatment.

Another solution for severe cystic removal is the intra-lesional corticosteroids therapy. It is practically an injection with cortisone that it is injected inside the cysts. It is very effective for short term. However, it does not prevent reoccurrence of cystic acne.

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