What's worse than having blackheads and pimples on your face? Getting the seriously larger acnes that do not go away that easily! Such skin condition is called cystic acne. This type of acne is deeply rooted into the skin and they appear larger than your average pimple. They are often reddish and more painful since the infection is way, way inside.

Cystic acne forms when the skin pores are clogged with the excessive oil or sebum. Dead skin cells that combine with dirt and the sebum are attractive to bacteria that cause infection. When this happens, infection spreads easily to other skin follicles that get manifested as a red, huge, swelling acne.

This type of acne takes some time to heal because the infection is really deep. Cystic acne could also cause permanent scarring or lesions and skin discoloration if not treated properly.

Such skin problems are mostly addressed with the help of a dermatologist. The medical treatment to remove cystic acne is Isotreniton or Accutane, which is prescribed to run in six months. Accutane helps manage oil glands to control the excess oil in order to clear acne. Orally taken, Accutane causes some psychological side effects like depression. Pregnant women shouldn't take Accutane since it can cause problems with the baby.

Cortisone injection is another cure for cystic acne. It is highly effective and completely painless. It lowers the swelling and redness of the skin thereby giving instant relief.

Aside from these acne control medications, more and more people now consider surgery or laser treatments since technology could remove ugly traces or scars of healed acnes.