Acne differences?!
Question:
Acne differences?
what is the differences between nodular acne and papular acne, cystic acne?i have red acne marks all over my cheeks, but they are not raised, rather they look more indented and very red?which kind of acne do i have?
Answers:
You seeem to have nodular acne.
Later Stages Of Acne
Acne grows in stages. If one allows acne to grow up to the third stage, it may burst and also leave permanent scars. To understand how acne may be stopped to grow up to second or third stage, it is important to know more about the later stages of acne.
Blackheads and whiteheads are the first stages of acne. In the later stages, they break out as papules, pustules, nodules or cysts.
Papule:
A papule is a slightly elevated solid lesion. Papules are generally less than 5 mm in diameter.
Pustule:
Pustules are filled with pus that contains dead skin cells, white blood cells and bacteria. Pustules are fragile and can easily break. They are dome-shaped and contain a hair in the center when they form over a sebaceous hair follicle. Pustules can progress to cysts.
Nodule:
A nodule is an inflamed lesion that extends to deeper layers of skin. A nodule looks like a papule and is dome-shaped like a papule but is much bigger and painful because it is an inflamed form of papule. Nodules can cause scarring as they damage the inner tissues of the skin.
Cyst:
A cyst is a severe form of acne that is filled with bacteria, white blood cells and dead skin. Cysts can be very painful and extend inside the skin damaging the skin tissue. In nodulocystic acne, cysts and nodules form together. Some experts say that cysts are severely infected nodules and should be called as such.
For acne, it is always better to consult a dermatologist and get treated not only to cure the acne quickly but also to stop scarring as much as possible. Remember that acne may get healed, but scars always remain for the lifetime. It is better to get cured at an early stage to prevent inflammation and stop scarring.
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