Severe cystic acne can be resistant to most treatments, and in fact cystic acne treatment can produce side effects that are as upsetting as condition itself. For many sufferers of this kind of acne however, refusing treatment is not an option, so here are some things to be aware of before undergoing your cystic acne treatment.

The causes of cystic acne are, like other types of condition, associated with over production of oil by glands in skin. There remains no definitive cure for any of acne types, and ways in which available treatments work is not fully understood. Treating cystic acne can be difficult – severe cystic acne is usually resistant to topical treatments, and some of medications that are commonly used, such as tetracycline. Cystic acne can be extremely upsetting for sufferer, especially cystic acne in women, and though treating condition can be harsh, it is usually, thankfully, well worth going through.

Picture two different athletes. Athlete A is on a schedule where she trains ten months and then takes two months off. Athlete B trains year round. When Athlete A goes back to training after her two months of being a couch potato, she's going to feel sluggish, slow, and frustrated, while Athlete B is still in prime shape.

So, how do we, as parents, keep our children's brains in tip-top shape? Exercise your children's brains with these activities.

Writing Skills: Do your children have a favorite series of books, like The Magic Tree House or Harry Potter? They can write next book in series! Brainstorm plot with your children. Provide them with a special notebook for writing story -- and let their imagination take them on a journey. A chapter each week will really add up!