Long term effects of cystic acne

The long term effects of cystic acne are serious, and can be permanent in nature if it goes untreated. Nodules in particular are very damaging to the skin, and it can destroy healthy skin tissue. Scarring is very common with cystic acne and nodular acne as well. The old tradition of picking at and poking at your pimples or cysts is the worst thing you can do. It makes your cystic acne worse, and will cause it to scar in the future. If anyone picks at your acne, it should be a doctor in a sterile environment. They know what they are doing with your cystic acne.