How Is Acne Diagnosed?
Acne is easily recognised by the appearance of the spots, and by their distribution on the face, neck, chest or back. However there are several varieties of acne and your doctor will be able to tell you which type you have after examining your skin. The most common type is called acne vulgaris.
If you are already an acne suffer, you probably do not need reminding about the symptoms, but for those who are reading this for other reasons, maybe such as researching for a family member or friend, here is a summary of the physical symptoms:
- Blackheads (open comedo) and Whiteheads (below the skin surface)
- Dry, pink and itchy skin
- Cysts – a sac, pus filled under the skin tissue of about 5mm in diameter – very painful
- Nodules – large and firm lumps below the skin
- Pustules – yellowish lumps on the skin surface, pus filled
- Pimples – red spots with no pus – a symptom of non-inflammatory acne
- Scarring
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