There is one way to get rid of cystic acne in 5 minutes. There might be more ways but this is the only one I have ever tried that worked consistently. Cortisone shots!
What is a Cortisone Shot?
This is not the steroid cortisone but the kind from your adrenal gland, located above the kidney. This is also used in a cream or pill form to reduce the appearance of acne scars. Injecting this into your bad acne reduces swelling and promotes healing.
My dermatologist in Los Angeles gave me cortisone shots for my bad acne and this was the most effective way I have ever treated my acne other than Accutane. Anytime I had a large cystic pimple I would call him to come by for a pimple emergency. Part of his service was you could call in and come in for a five-minute and get pimple injections whenever you wanted. LA is the only city I have ever lived that has a service called pimple emergency. I was a bit embarrassed to do this the first time. However, five minutes after they injection my acne it disappeared.
Does a Cortisone Shot Hurt?
Getting a cortisone shot is not painful. I had never had a face injection of any kind before I had my first cortisone shot. It is strange having a needle stuck in your face especially when it is close to your eyes. It stings a little like someone is pitching a tiny portion of your face. It stings a tiny bit and then your bad acne is gone.
What happens After I Get a Cortisone Shot?
The first thing that happens after you receive and injection is the lesion flattens. It can take a day for the red or darker coloration to disappear. Although I have had the discoloring fade within an hour. It highly depends on how large the cystic acne is. Smaller ones will be gone if five minute while larger ones will take much longer. If cortisone shots are an option for you then take advantage of it. I had to impose a bit on my dermatologist in San Francisco but she agreed to give me injections if I ever had an emergency.