Most common types of acne and how to treat them

Knowing what type of acne you’re having is the key step to clearing it (Photo: Shutterstock)

Acne is a stubborn skin condition that can appear on your face, neck, chest, back or any other part of your body. Knowing what type of acne you’re having is the key step to clearing it. You won’t spend time and money dealing with products that won’t treat your type of acne effectively.

Basically, there are two categories of acne, which are inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne. Each responds to treatments differently.