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The most common type of acne is acne vulgaris which includes whiteheads, blackhead and cysts. A severe form of acne vulgaris is when you also have nodules on your face, chest, back. Nodules are large hard bumps that lie beneath the skin. They can last for weeks and often hurt when touched.

Another type of acne is acne rosacea which looks similar to acne vulgaris. Rosacea affects millions of people. It looks like a red rash that appears mostly on a person’s cheeks, nose, chin and forehead. With acne rosacea, the redness is accompanied by little bumps and pimples.

For the general population, blackheads, whiteheads and pimples seem to be the most common form of acne. Many people get acne on their face, but it can occur on your back and chest and can be referred to as backne. Mild forms of acne is easily treatable with your garden variety cleansers. More sever forms of acne need medicated soap or gels to help alleviate blemishes.