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Acne, close-up of cysts on the back	Acne, cystic on the back	Acne, cystic on the chest	Acne, cystic on the face
Acne, vulgaris on the back	Acne - close-up of pustular lesions	Acne on the back	Adult facial acne
Baby acne	Blackheads (comedones)	Blackheads (comedones) close-up	Hair follicle sebaceous gland

Acne usually subsides after adolescence, but may last into middle age. The condition generally responds well to treatment after a few weeks, but may flare up from time to time. Scarring may occur if severe acne is not treated. Some people, especially teenagers, can become significantly depressed if acne is not treated.

Possible complications include:

• Cysts
• Permanent facial scars
• Changes in skin color
• Damage to self-esteem, confidence, personality, and social life
• Side effects of Accutane (including liver damage and birth defects in an unborn baby)
• Side effects of other medications

• Self-care measures and over-the-counter medicine have not helped after several months.
• Your acne is severe (for example, you have lots of redness around the pimples or you have cysts) or getting worse.
• You develop scars as your acne clears up.

For infant acne, call your pediatrician if it does not clear up on its own in 3 months.

Review Date: 02/23/2006
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., North Florida Dermatology Associates, Jacksonville,FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.