Cystic-acne sufferers know that a cyst is not the same beast as your garden-variety pimple. While whitehead pimples sit on the surface of the skin (which, though unsightly, means they’re easier ...

Do you strip back skincare, and go the gentle approach ... to help explain the differences between cystic and hormonal acne – and suggest some of the best treatments available to you ...

I had constant lower back pain and it was really hard for me ... just a few little pimples here and there. So we have more cystic acne right here. Those are going to be the harder ones to clear ...

NBC Select associate updates editor Zoe Malin says she started using Differin gel for her hormonal and cystic acne as a teenager since it is the only OTC retinoid that does not require a prescription.