"I avoided the mirror when I undressed so that I didn’t have to notice the growing number of large, protruding bumps." ...

Cystic-acne sufferers know that a cyst is not the same beast as your garden-variety pimple. While whitehead pimples sit on the surface of the skin (which, though unsightly, means they’re easier ...

Dealing with cystic acne can be painful and scarring — physically and mentally. Cystic acne gets its name from cysts, which are pus-filled pimples. They're typically large, painful and set deep ...

and chest. Types of acne can include whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, and cystic acne or painful, pus-filled acne. Experts ...