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Cystic acne is a severe form of common acne.
This condition arises due to overproduction of the sebaceous oil and
accumulation of dead skin cells. In normal acne, small skin lesions
arise in the form of blackheads, whiteheads, pustules and papules.
While, in the case of cystic acne, the lesions are bigger and deeper.
The
various treatment methods that are used for treating acne and are also
applied for cystic acne are:
1) Topical treatments: Topical treatments are generally applied to treat
mild cases of acne. Sometimes they are really effective in treating
cystic acne as well.
2) Dermatological methods: Dermatological treatments in the form of
micro-dermabrasion, dermabrasion, chemical skin peels, and laser
surgery are very useful methods in the treatment of cystic acne. But,
before taking the help of these methods you should consult a
dermatologist.
3)
Antibiotic treatments: Antibiotics are also used for the treatment of
cystic acne. Oral antibiotics such as tetracycline and erythromycin
are used for the treatment of cystic acne.
4) Artificial hormone treatments: Artificial hormones in the form of
contraceptives are used for the treatments of cystic acne in case of
females. However, the use of this treatment is very limited because it
also has also some side effects.
5)Accutane/ roaccutane: For treating severe form of cystic acne,
accutane/ roaccutane is used. Accutane is in fact a breakthrough in
the field of treating severe cystic acne. However, due to its side
effects, this method is used as the last resort.
6) Photodynamic therapy with ALA: It is a new, very effective method for
treating cystic acne. Prior to the Photodynamic Therapy with ALA,
Accutane is the best method for treating cystic acne. It uses light in
blue spectrum with aminolevulinic acid (ALA). This process takes only
2-3 weeks. Above all this method does not have any side effects as
well.
Since cystic acne is a severe form of acne and the medications used in
treating it are strong, you should try these treatments only after
consulting with a dermatologist or a practitioner.
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