{"id":4661,"date":"2022-06-23T22:25:19","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T05:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/?p=4661"},"modified":"2025-06-02T08:38:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T15:38:37","slug":"what-is-cystic-acne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnected.murad.com\/what-is-cystic-acne\/","title":{"rendered":"Why can\u2019t you treat cystic acne like regular breakouts? Acclaimed dermatologist Dr. Howard Murad reveals the answer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Clinically reviewed by:<\/strong> Lori Cahitas, licensed <\/a>esthetician<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

We asked board-certified dermatologist and Murad founder Dr. Howard Murad (who also happens to be a former acne sufferer himself) to share all about cystic acne after nearly 50 years of treating patients\u2014from why you can\u2019t treat an acne cyst<\/a> like your average pimple, to treatments for painful bumps that just can\u2019t wait for relief from a dermatologist office visit. <\/p>\n\n\n

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But first, what exactly is cystic acne? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to note that all types of acne begin as a comedone. So how do comedones form?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n