Cystic acne, or nodulocystic acne, is the most severe form of acne.
Both pustules and hard red bumps are present in the skin. This form
of acne is more difficult to treat and often requires taking an
oral vitamin A derivative.
Review Date: 10/30/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine. Also reviewed by Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta
Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA,
Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
