Severe acne is acne that will have deep cysts, redness, swelling, and can cause damage to the skin, including deep scarring. This is also acne that will need to be treated by a dermatologist, which will include treatment with antibiotics, and possible injection drugs to reduce swelling and redness. The oral medications and injection drugs are used to promote healing, reduce the effects of acne including irritation.
This type of acne is considered a disease and is actively treated as a disease by dermatologists, and it is a type of acne that can cause scarring that will later need dermabrasion , laser surgery or another method of reducing the scarring.
When this type of acne is present and a woman plans to become pregnant or is pregnant there are some medications that will need to be stopped, due to the dangers associated with them. Then there are also side effects from some of the medications that some people may not be able to continue taking them. |
