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CYSTIC ACNE

Cystic acne is a severe and painful type of acne. Unlike the smaller hard bumps of nodular acne the pimples of cystic acne are soft and very sensitive to the touch. Cystic pimples are filled with pus, which is mainly composed of dead bacteria cells and neutrophils that are in charge of killing bacteria in affected areas. Some people suffer from nodulocystic acne, a condition in which both nodules and cysts are present. Large acne cysts take longer to heal due to the fact that the infection waste is not discharged unless it is drained by surgical means, if no acne cyst treatment is sought, damage to healthy skin tissue and severe acne scars as a consequence will occur.

Acne cysts and its subsequent acne scars are not exclusive to the facial area they can also appear on the back, chest, and neck, even the genital area. Its inflammatory nature can produce very painful and uncomfortable lesions when it appears in sensitive areas of the body.

Acne Cyst Treatment Option

Acne cyst treatment options are limited in comparison with the less severe types of acne, regardless of this, cystic acne can be controlled and treatment by a dermatologist will prevent the cysts growth and the formation of new ones and will also minimize if not completely eliminate scars.

Surgical Acne Cyst Treatment

Some surgical methods for acne cyst treatment practiced by dermatologists include drainage and extraction, inner lesion corticosteroid injection. Acne surgery such as marsupialization is an effective acne cyst treatment.

Precription Medication for Acne Cyst Treatment

Strong prescriptions are necessary for acne cyst treatment, to help relieve the skin of the inflammatory and painful pimples and to help avoid acne scars. Most over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are not strong enough for acne cyst treatment.

Acne cyst treatment often involves using both topical and oral drugs simultaneously. Treatment with oral antibiotics usually begins with a high dosage, which is eventually reduced as the acne resolves. The “P. acnes” bacteria, which lives on fatty acids in the sebaceous glands and the sebum excreted by the pores can become resistant to the treatment. When resistance occurs, another antibiotic can be prescribed or other acne cyst treatment options may be attempted. Some antibiotics used as acne cyst treatment include Azithromycin, Tetracycline, Minomycin and some Macrolides.

A widely known acne cyst treatment is Isotretinoin, marketed as Accutane, Claravis or Sotret, great consideration should be given to the negative side effects of any prescription for acne cyst treatment, especially since most severe acne cyst treatments require long-term usage and this can cause toxic effects, toxicity levels are proportional to the exposure time to the medication and its dosage.

For female patients the use of oral contraceptives has proven to be an effective acne cyst treatment due to the supressing effect they have on the sebaceous glands, however, because of severe side effects in patients with certain conditions, serious precautions are to be taken when electing this acne cyst treatment

Other Acne Cyst Treatments

Some helpful acne cyst treatment aids include preventive care of the affected areas, like avoiding make up as much as possible, The use of mild exfoliants to remove dead skin cells is also a good preventive acne cyst treatment, however, it is very important to change the notion of “the harder you scrub the cleaner it gets” when it comes to acne prevention, hard scrubbing works against any acne cyst treatment as it irritates and breaks the skin, this only makes way for bacteria to move in and the development of infection as a consequence. Pair a gentle cleanser with astringent that contains alcohol and/or acetone, as recommended. Additionally it is a smart idea to shower after exercise or strenuous activity. Another essential in acne cyst treatment is exfoliation. This helps to deter dead skin buildup. Use an ultra-gentle brand with very small granules. The scrubs with large granules may harm your skin and cause scars. Cystic acne is very sensitive and in order to prevent exacerbation, wear loose breathable clothing so sweat does not accumulate on body. It is also important to be aware of dirty everyday objects, such as cell phones and stair rails. These objects usually have oil, dirt, and high bacteria growth that can make their way to acne-prone skin.

Natural Acne Cyst Treatments

Acne cyst treatment can find a great ally in natural remedies like turmeric, zinc, cucumber, garlic, honey, cod liver oil, fish oil, flaxseed oil, tea tree oil, jojoba oil, vitamin A, vitamin E, B vitamins, guggul, grape seed oil and Burdock root to name a few.

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