Blind Pimple Vs Cystic Acne. A bump here could definitely be a zit. Claire Chang a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist at Union Square Laser Dermatology.

Severe or cystic acne can cause very large tender inflamed blemishes. A buildup of sebum and dead skin cells deep within a pore causes a clog that draws in harmful acne bacteria. And thats because blind pimples arent your average breakoutstheyre actually cystic acne.
MRSA pimples are more closely situated around cutsbreaks in the skin.
A blind pimple also known as cystic acne is a pimple that lives beneath the surface of your skin and doesnt come to a head. Blind pimples are often painful. Blind pimples are acne cysts that form under the skin. It is often in the form of a red painful bump beneath the skin.