What Is Pyoderma Faciale?
Pyoderma faciale commonly affects females and presents with an explosive eruption of large, tender, red cysts, mainly in the central part of the face. Spontaneous purulent discharge is present from the cysts. Comedones are conspicuous by their absence in this type of acne. Treatment is with drainage, oral isotretinoin and systemic steroids. In fact this is one of the rarer forms of acne where a short course of systemic steroids can bring fast relief to the patient.
