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Step 1
Visit a dermatologist. A skin-care professional like a dermatologist must examine your skin to determine which types of treatments and medications are best for clearing your under-the-skin pimples.
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Step 2
Get a glycolic acid or alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) peel. This is a chemical peel that clears under-the-skin pimples by causing the damaged layer to blister and peel off, revealing smooth, healthy skin underneath.
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Step 3
Try Accutane, which is a powerful oral acne medication that works from within to clear under the skin pimples. It must be prescribed by a dermatologist and taken under his supervision.
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Step 4
Have the under-the-skin lesions drained by a dermatologist. This is a minor surgical procedure in which the pimples are cleared by cutting them open and draining the bacteria.
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Step 5
Try a cortisone injection. This is an injection administered directly into the under-the-skin pimples by a dermatologist to destroy bacteria and quickly heal the lesion. This is the best treatment if you only have a few of the pimples.



















Comments
punkmarkgirl said
on 7/19/2009 There's a great product that helps stop cystic acne, especially it you treat it right when it starts, before it emerges. It's called Acne Stop and is sold online at a place called Original Skin Store. The liquid Salicylic Acid/Lactic Acid mixture is amazing for spot treating blemishes. I wrote an in-depth product review of it at Associated Content (just type Acne Stop into the AC search). I'm amazed at how quickly blemishes go away when I use this product.