What does cystic acne look like?

What does cystic acne look like?

Acne cysts resemble boils, a type of skin infection. An acne cyst may be:

• A red lump under the skin.
• Painful or tender to touch.
• Small as a pea or big as a dime.
• Oozing pus from a whitish-yellow head.
• Crusty.