Posts Tagged ‘cystic acne’

Nodular Acne

Posted by Isabelle On 11 October 2009 No Commented

One of the severe forms of acne is Nodular acne. Like the other forms of acne, it also occurs from different factors like over production of keratin and sebum, bacteria accumulation in the skin, and also from inflammatory response.
Also known as cystic acne, nodular acne is characterized by nodules and cysts deep in the skin. [...]

Cystic Acne

Posted by Isabelle On 11 October 2009 No Commented

Technically known as acne vulgaris or pimples, cystic acne is a chronic disorder of the skin which is characterized by cysts, closed and open comedones or plugged lesions having a “cottage-cheese” like substance, raised red swelling and pus pockets. Specifically, when the skin pores gets plugged, cystic acne is set. Each pore opens to a [...]