Cystic Acne Scars

Cystic acne scars are caused by a severe form of nodular acne. The overproduction of sebum and keratin cause deep infections.


Cystic acne is often treated with a drug called Accutane, an oral medication usually taken once or twice a day for 16 to 20 weeks.
It is believed to marginally reduce the size of the oil glands, so that less oil is produced.

Cystic acne often left deep, depressed scars with sharp margin resulting from collagen damage. An acne cyst is typically 5 mm or more in diameter.
This severe type of acne is deep and can lead to much loss of tissue and scarring.
You should treat your cystic acne immediately because it can cause permanent scarring.

Generally the hormone androgen is responsible for the production of excess oil.
In my personal experience, from age 16 to age 19, I suffered severe cystic acne and I tried everything: anti-biotic, every topical lotion and cream, every diet and skin care regime.
Finally, a endocrinologist with special expertise in female hormone problems, is been successful in curing my internal problem with Diane-35, a drug used to treat severe cystic acne.
However, cystic acne had left many bad scars on my cheeks.
The dermatologist has reduced the appearance of my scar with a 70% glycolic acid treatment. Now, still have a few scars, but nothing like it used to be.

If you have Cystic Acne Scars, I recommend you to attack the problem from multiple angles:

1: Verify if you have a hormonal problem with an endocrinologist; also verify if you have PCOS, a very common female hormonal disorder. One of the main features of PCOS is testosterone-induced skin and hair changes. These are acne, increased facial and body hair and scalp hair thinning. Female acne can be a sign of PCOS. Treatments for this syndrome include birth control pills, androgen-lowering drugs, insulin-sensitizing medications and anti-hair growth drugs. Some experts also suggest a diet low in processed carbohydrates and exercise. Because the disorder often goes undiagnosed, many women struggle with symptoms and complications such as cystic acne, i without addressing the underlying cause.

2: Treat your cystic acne with anti-biotics to eliminate the bacteria causing the inflammation. Antibiotics are commonly used to treat acne. Antibiotics, most commonly tetracycline and erythromycin, have been used for over 20 years to treat moderate and severe forms of acne. They are available as topical preparations for mild acne and as tablets, capsules and elixirs for oral use in moderate and severe acne. Antibiotics have two main effects in acne: reduction of the number of bacteria on the skin surface and in the follicles and Anti-inflammatory action.

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3: To maximize result try b5 acne treatment, a natural product treating the cystic acne cause, not the symptons; it cure your acne internally and it can be a very great alternative to Accutane.

4: Prevent the Scar

5 : if scarring has occurred treat your skin injury immediately: try home treatment but if you have not result consider professional peeling, laser, needling ,excision, filler to treat cystic acne scars.

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