Understanding acne

Types and types of acne

15 May
📝 Note: Acne comes in several different types. Correctly identifying the specific type of acne is the basis for successful treatment and achieving healthy skin.
Comprehensive classification of acne
Acne is divided into several categories
According to the appearance of skin manifestations
Comedones
(black or white dots)
Papules
(red bumps without pus)
Pustules
(with white or yellow tip)
Cysts
(large inflamed formations from 1 cm)
Nodules
(hard, deep formations under the skin)
According to the nature of the inflammation
Non-inflammatory acne
(closed and open comedones)
Inflammatory acne
(papules, pustules, cysts, nodules)
Mixed acne
(combination of both types)
By origin
Occasional acne
(caused by external factors)
Acne caused by hormonal activity
(medication, contraception)
True hormonal acne
(hormonal imbalance)

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Comedonal type of acne often among the most difficult to treat. This type of acne often requires a longer period of treatment. Closed comedones are particularly resistant to conventional products because the active ingredients have difficulty accessing the clogged pore.

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