Unlike normal pimples, cystic acne are large painful breakouts that happen deep in the skin. If not treated promptly and with the right methods, they can linger for years and also affect large areas of your skin. If you suspect that you have cystic acne, it is importantly to quickly take care of it. Use these methods to properly take care of cystic acne before it becomes a bigger problem.

For the body, the basics of fighting breakouts apply, but you may need to opt for stronger formulas, as the skin of the back and chest is thicker than the face. Start with the basics—a BHA exfoliant that is optimized for the skin below the neck, like our Clear Acne Body Spray with 2% Salicylic Acid. Packaged with a spray top that works from any angle, this BHA exfoliant is loaded with potent anti-inflammatory ingredients, dries quickly, and is strong enough to treat body breakouts.

Oily skin is almost always the result of genetically determined changes in hormone concentrations in your body. The hormones responsible for oil production in skin are androgens. When the androgens create a balanced and healthy amount of oil sebum, it has incredible benefits for your skin. If too little oil is produced by the oil gland, it can be a problem. Likewise, if too much oil is produced, you end up with a host of skin woes!

Skin discolouration could be caused by sun damage, hormonal fluctuations and breakouts. Daily application of a broad-spectrum sunscreen, rated SPF 25 or greater, is the best way to keep the dark spots at bay. If dark spots still plague you, here are the top 3 methods to rid yourself of those pesky dark spots.