Cystic acne is the most painful type of acne and can be also known as nodulocycstic acne, because it is a severe type of acne that can cause cysts under the skin. These are not like other types of cysts, but are an infection that is difficult to battle and can be painful. The cysts are formed together with swollen, red pus filled pustules on the surface of the skin.
This is one type of acne that many experts feel is hereditary and that can also come from hormonal imbalances, and while most of the people affected by this type of acne are teenagers, it is not limited to them. One of the other groups that cystic acne can be found is in women over the age of 30 and in women after pregnancy. These last group experts believe are affected due to the constant hormonal changes that take place during pregnancy. |
