Many people’s understanding of acne is only limited to common acne, and they have not analyzed their acne types. As a result, the treatment of acne is very simple, and there is no obvious improvement.

Today, we are going to learn some things you need to know about acne, maybe this will make your treatment more effective.

Type 1: closed acne
The characteristics of closed acne are not obvious. They are similar in color to the skin, with bumps on the surface of the skin, small in size, and no pain or itching. It looks like ordinary skin allergies, so people often ignore them. Severe acne may cause redness and swelling around the affected area.

Closed mouth acne often occurs on the edges of the hair, between the forehead and eyebrows. Please do not squeeze them, because the thick stratum corneum causes facial oil blockage. If you squeeze hard, it will damage the skin tissue and cause permanent scars.

How to treat it?
1. Waiting for natural restoration
2. Reduce the intake of high-calorie foods
3. Minimize the frequency of use of cosmetics and skin care products
4. Wash your face with warm water and soap containing tea tree oil

Type 2: Cystic acne
Cystic acne has obvious characteristics and usually appears in groups. The color around the affected area is bright red, the size is relatively large, and there will be obvious pain when touched.

The root cause of cystic acne is that the bacteria infect the dermis of the face, and the general care does not have obvious effect.

How to treat it?
1. Go to a professional skin treatment institution for consultation
2. Reduce the intake of irritating foods
3. Pay attention to and maintain daily cleansing of the face

Type 3: Pustular acne
This type of acne is the most common acne, large or small, with raised white seeds in the middle of the affected area, and slight redness and swelling around the area.

Pustular acne is easy to break, so you can’t squeeze it hard, otherwise it will easily leave serious scars.

How to treat it?
1. Drink plenty of water to increase facial humidity
2. Always use warm water for facial cleansing when getting up and before going to bed every day
3. Acne patch can be used appropriately instead of hand squeezing


Type 4: Aggregate acne

Agglomerated acne is relatively rare. It usually occurs on the entire face. They are larger and they will gather together, like a mountain and often have spills.

How to treat it?
1. When this type of acne appears, you should go to the hospital in time and listen to the doctor’s advice
2. Do not squeeze with your hands, and do not use products that will irritate the skin on the face