cystic acne
Severe facial inflammation
Cystic acne is a severe form of acne in which deep, painful, pus-filled lumps form beneath the skin.
Unlike surface pimples, cystic acne can persist for weeks and often leaves permanent scars.
It typically requires medical treatment—over-the-counter products rarely help: She finally saw a dermatologist about her cystic acne.
- pimplesSmall inflammatory skin lesions
- breakoutsSudden emergences or eruptions
- sebumNatural skin lubricant
- oil productionHarvesting crude from reservoirs
- hormonalRelating to body's chemical messengers
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