Types of Acne

The following are visible signs of acne:

Comedones: An early acne blemish is caused by blocked pores, and at first the skin does not look red and inflamed. These early blemishes are called open comedones (/blackheads) and closed comedones (whiteheads or milia).

Papules and pustules: As these early spots get larger and inflamed, they become papules and pustules (pimples or zits).

Nodules and Cysts: Very large and deep lumps can also develop in some people, these are called nodules and cysts (like boils), and can be painful.

Hyperpigmentation: After the inflammation subsides, the skin can be discolored by brown acne stains (called hyperpigmentation) and damaged by scars. Acne scars are common and may occur even in mild acne.

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