Types of acne
Not all pimples are the same; they can take many forms. In genaral, there are two types of acne:
Non-Inflammatory Acne
There are two types of non-inflammatory acne:
Whitehead (closed comedo)
A whitehead is formed by the trapped sebum and bacteria.They may show as tiny white spots or they may be invisible to the naked eye. |
Blackhead (open comedo)
A blackhead occurs when the pore opens to the surface, and the sebum, which contains the skin pigment melanin, oxidizes and turns a brown/black color. |
Inflammatory Acne
Pustule
A pustule appear after white blood cells have made their way to the surface of the skin. |
Papule
A papule appear after the follicle wall has broken. |
Nodule
Large nodules are often called tumors. Skin tumors may be benign or malignant. |
Cyst
Sometimes a severe inflammatory reaction can result in very large pus filled lesions. |
