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Nodules / cystic acne

Inflammatory

Large (>5 mm), deep, painful inflammatory lesions; the most severe form, with a high tendency to scar. Photo analysis cannot confirm depth.

Sources: Vasam et al. 2023 — Acne vulgaris review (Biochem Biophys Rep), StatPearls — Acne Vulgaris (NCBI NBK459173), NIAMS / NIH — Acne

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