The cause of cystic acne is oil and dead skin cells that rupture, causing infection.
When the skin begins to breakouts, dr. Rahajeng A.P as quoted in Meet Doctor, you should immediately consult a doctor to treat it with a skin specialist and sex.
The aim is that acne does not grow and spread to other parts, because cystic acne can also occur in some parts of the body, such as the face, chest, back, arms and shoulders.
You can perform the following steps as an attempt to eliminate cystic acne:
- Use clean water for washing face as often as possible.
- Try not to use a thick moisturizer, especially the cream in areas affected by acne because it can clog the pores.
- Oral antibiotics may help in controlling the growth of bacteria and inflammation. However, it should be in accordance with the prescription or recommendation by a specialist in skin and venereal.
- Keep in mind, that birth control pills not only serves to prevent conception. But the pill was also to regulate hormones in women. However, first consult the use of birth control pills with your treating physician.
-.Isotretinoin Or Fosamax is one type of acne medication in pill form that you can consume as much as 1 or 2 times in the next 5 months to minimize the risk of spread of cystic acne. But please note, that this drug is not recommended for pregnant women.
- Make sure you do not use alcohol because the content in it can increase inflammation.
However, if more severe cystic acne, you should immediately consult a specialist in skin and venereal so cystic acne does not spread to other body parts.