Not every acne bump is the same. Some are caused by clogged pores, while others involve inflammation and can become much more painful.<\/p>\n
Here are 6 common types:<\/p>\n
1. Whiteheads 🤍<\/strong> 2. Blackheads 🖤<\/strong> 3. Papules 🔴<\/strong> 4. Pustules<\/strong> 5. Nodules<\/strong> 6. Cysts<\/strong> Understanding which type you have can help you better understand what may be happening with your skin. If acne is severe, painful, or leaving scars, consider speaking with a dermatologist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Not every acne bump is the same. Some are caused by clogged pores, while others involve inflammation and can become much more painful. Here are 6...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2851,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nulnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2848","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nulnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nulnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nulnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nulnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2848"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nulnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2848\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2852,"href":"https:\/\/nulnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2848\/revisions\/2852"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nulnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2851"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nulnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nulnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nulnews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nSmall, closed bumps that form when oil, dead skin cells, and other buildup clog a pore.<\/p>\n
\nDark spots caused by clogged and widened pores. The dark color doesn\u2019t necessarily mean there is more dirt\u2014it happens because the material in the pore reacts with air.<\/p>\n
\nSmall, raised, red or pink bumps that can feel tender. They\u2019re inflammatory and usually don\u2019t have a visible center.<\/p>\n
\nThese are the classic pimples many people recognize\u2014red, inflamed bumps with a white or yellowish center containing pus.<\/p>\n
\nHard, painful lumps that develop deeper under the skin. They can be more severe and may leave dark spots or scars.<\/p>\n
\nLarge, painful, soft or firm bumps that develop deep under the skin and may contain pus. Cystic acne can cause significant inflammation and scarring.<\/p>\n