What are other cystic acne treatments?

What are other cystic acne treatments?

Other treatments for cystic acne include:

• Corticosteroid injections: Used to quickly shrink large, painful acne cysts.
• Incision and draining: Helps to open up an acne cyst and drain the pus.
• Birth control pill or spironolactone: Used by women to lower hormone levels that cause cystic acne.
• Isotretinoin: An oral retinoid (most commonly called Accutane).