Even though back acne is very similar to facial acne, there are some things to take into consideration when treating it. Bacne often follows facial acne, especially amongst the male population. Females also get it, but less often than males. It is caused the same way as facial acne is, sebaceous glands over-produce oils and these oils combined with dead skin cells block the glands, where bacterial infection occurs–resulting in pimples.
Treatment is based on the same principles as facial acne with some minor differences. The skin on your back is much tougher than the skin on your face, and the sebaceous glands themselves are much bigger as well. This means that you may end up with bigger, more painful acne spots on your back. The good news is that you are able to be a little more aggressive in your treatment of back acne, as you are less likely to damage sensitive skin.
Exfoliation is important, clearing away all of the dead skin cells from your back. There are also other things that are good to do, that will actually help prevent further outbreaks.
So you want to know how to get rid of back acne, here are a few tips to get you started.
Wear clean clothing: Make sure you change your shirt often, as dirt and grime particularly around the collar region will only aggravate the condition. Do not remain in a sweaty shirt either; change it right away if your shirt becomes soaked in sweat.
Wash your back: Make sure to wash your entire back area with a medicated wash. As it is pretty difficult to reach the entire back area you may need to buy a back scrubber so that you can cover the whole area.
Use medicated washes and creams: If you only have a light case of back acne you should be fine just using a wash that contains alpha hydroxyl acid. However, if you have a fairly moderate to severe case of back acne you may need to use something stronger. Usually a product that combines alpha hydroxyl acid and benzyl peroxide works well.
It is possible to eliminate or greatly reduce the occurrence and the severity of back acne by following these simple tips.
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