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- Cystic Acne is caused by the same factors as other forms of acne, which are:
- Overactive oil glands excess dead skin cells within the hair follicle (pore), and a large number of acne-causing bacteria, Propionibacteria acnes
- Inflamed acne blemishes develop when the follicle wall ruptures, leaking infected material into the dermis.
- Although many people use the term "cystic" to describe any type of severely inflamed acne, only those who develop cysts truly have cystic acne.
- Some common treatments for nodulocystic acne include:
- Oral antibiotics Minocin
- Oral contraceptives - for women
- cortisone injections into the cysts
- Glycolic Peels
- Topical Benzoyl Peroxide Washes
- Panoxyl AQ Creamy Wash-Excellent-OTC
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