Cystic Acne and Acne Cysts

The typical acne pimple is a small red bump. The redness stems from the action of the body’s germ fighting cells. The white blood cells attack the bacteria in the skin, creating a bump on the skin. A very large, extended, all-out attack can create an acne cyst. Cystic acne can sometimes be considered severe acne, depending on the amount of cysts and other acne.

When these large attacks take place, they induce the production of a sticky substance called pus. Pus appears in an infected region of the body, where the "battle" is taking place. An infected pimple can accumulate so much pus that it grows to a diameter of five millimeters. At the preliminary stages, this type of acne can be treated somewhat successfully with exposed acne treatment. However, long term cystic acne should be treated by way of a topical acne treatment and natural internal cleansing system.

Pus-filled pimple are usually painful and tender to the touch. These pus-filled region of skin can no longer be called a simple pimple, and are considered cysts. A person with a number of cysts has cystic acne.

An acne cyst acan be quite noticable and unsightly. A person with an acne cyst often feels tempted to squeeze the cyst to alleviate the pressure. However, squeezing seldom produces the desired result. It irritates the skin and makes the acne worse.

There is an array of different factors that can cause the development of an acne cyst. Whenever an irritating object comes in contact with facial skin, the changes associated with cyst formation can occur. Use of a harsh soap on the face can encourage cyst formations. Even application to the face of an anti-acne treatment can aggravate cystic acne, if the person applying the acne treatment does not have clean hands.

Poor diet can trigger the formation of an acne cyst. Particularly a lack of fruits and vegetables, foods that can be rich in Vitamin A, can exacerbate cystic acne. The anti-oxidants in Vitamin A suppress the creation of chemicals that can harm the skin. A patient with cystic acne may also consider ingesting retinoids, which are a synthetic form of Vitamin A.

A third element can instigate certain biochemical pathways in the skin, pathways that cause the formation of acne cysts: stress. A highly stressed person has an increased risk of getting cystic acne. Fortunately, one of the treatments for acne can also serve to reduce a patient’s stress level.
Cleanliness helps to fight cystic acne. Cleaning routines can include a baths with Epson salts or chamomile in the bathwater. This combination softens the skin and helps to de-stress the bath-taker. Other acne home remedies that help reduce or prevent acne and reduce stress are also available.