Acne is a common skin problem caused when the excess oil secretion form the sebaceous glands fail to escape through the pores of the skin and accumulate. It is also to be noted that hormonal imbalances and stress related factors may also be considered responsible for resulting in the formation of acne. While in its milder form, acne or pimples are capable of causing inflammations or swellings on the skin, sometimes they can split and spread over greater areas and swell considerably to form acne cysts or nodulocystic acne. Acne cysts are considered to be extremely painful and one of the most severe forms of acne and they occur commonly in males and affect different parts of the body like the back and chest regions apart from the face. There may be various symptoms of acne cysts which may distinguish it from the common acne formations on the skin. These include ejection of pus and red swellings and inflammations on the skin. Scars are a very notable feature of these acne cysts and they commonly accompany the acne cysts along with reddened swollen nodules. While it has already been pointed out that acne cysts are extremely painful, a very rare version of the acne cyst is referred to as acne conglobata. These are extremely severe and form painful and discomforting boils on the apart from resulting in scars as well. These lesions appear often in the form of a group of 'macrocomedones' and form cysts filled with infectious pus. It is natural to state that since acne cysts are severe in nature, it is quite difficult to provide easy remedies as treatment. However, with the advancement of technology, different forms of treatment are available in order to cure oneself from acne cysts.

With the growing popularity of cosmetic surgery it is possible to treat acne cysts easily with the help of laser acne treatments. Isotretinoin is a substance derived from retinoic acid or Vitamin A and it is most effective in treating acne cysts. It is advisable that this retinoid be used as soon as the inflammation is diagnosed as an acne cyst so that the medication is able to prevent the formation of scars. Usually this treatment needs to be continued for about 4 to 5 months for best results. Moreover, it has been researched that isoretinoin is extremely beneficial in acne treatment as it reduces the sebum production form the sebaceous glands and thus prevents inflammation. It is also beneficial in preventing the growth of acne bacteria.