| Although acne mainly affects the face, there are | | | | This consists mainly of lifestyle modification. |
| some sufferers who experience it additionally or | | | | For example, consider using a shoulder bag instead |
| predominantly on their back. Acne can sometimes | | | | of a backpack or wear only one strap of the |
| cover this entire region. While this area is usually | | | | backpack. Wear breathable materials like 100% |
| hidden from view, sufferers feel that they cannot | | | | cotton. |
| expose their back at the beach and there is often | | | | Back Acne Treatment |
| also intense irritation. The good news is that there | | | | In general, the same treatments for regular acne |
| is more than one type of back acne treatment | | | | also work well for back acne. |
| available to try. | | | | The best pharmaceutical treatment is benzoyl |
| Causes | | | | peroxide. This is a common over the counter |
| Knowing the causes of back acne can help us | | | | treatment and you are probably already familiar |
| determine the correct course of action to take in | | | | with at least one of a number of well-known |
| order to treat it successfully. | | | | brand names such as Clearasil or Oxy. |
| In all acne, there is an overproduction of skin cells | | | | It is best to use the lowest concentration possible |
| in the pores which leads to trapped dirt, sebum | | | | i.e. 2.5%. Not only will this likely be effective |
| and bacteria - all giving rise to the formation of | | | | anyway but, given the size of the back compared |
| spots. So what makes the back so "special"? | | | | to the face, it will also mean that less of this drug |
| Nobody knows for sure but dermatologists | | | | will be absorbed into your body and hence you will |
| theorize that it has something to do with a | | | | suffer less side effects, if any. |
| combination of friction and too much moisture | | | | If the above does not work then you may want |
| caused by modern daily life i.e. using chairs, | | | | to visit your doctor who can prescribe a more |
| wearing clothes, wearing backpacks etc. | | | | aggressive acne back treatment. If your acne is |
| Although we will shortly take a closer look at | | | | particularly advanced then he or she may |
| treatments, it is also worth trying to do your best | | | | prescribe you antibiotics and may even need to |
| to prevent getting back acne in the first place. | | | | surgically remove some of the infected pores. |