Types of acne Most kids are going to experience a bout of acne
at some point or another. The majority of kids will get their
first breakouts sometime between the late pre-teen years and
their early twenties. Most breakouts are manageable, but some
kids may experience severe acne that will be challenging
physically and emotionally. Breakouts consist mostly of
blackheads, pimples, and cysts: - Blackheads: occurs when a pore
gets clogged with sebum yet remains open. The sebum oxidises and
become dark, giving it the 'black' appearance of its name. -
Whiteheads/pimples: occurs when the wall of a pore opens up,
allowing bacteria, oil and skin cells to get under the skin.
They start with a white-tipped bump on the skin (whitehead) and
resulting in a swollen red pimple protruding from the skin,
sometimes with a large pus-filled top. - Acne cyst (or nodules):
occurs when clogged pores that open deep within the skin and
become infected. Acne cysts are usually bigger than pimples and
more painful. Large cysts that seem