Back Acne And How You Can Go About Countering It
By Donald Saunders
If you have acne then you will know just what a problem back and chest acne can be and how much more difficult it can be to cure than facial acne. However, here we examine just how to handle this particular problem.
Acne is an extremely common problem for both teens and adults and the commonest perception of acne is that it breaks out on the face. But, if you have had acne you know only too well that it can appear in other areas of the body too such as the chest and the back.
While back and chest acne is not as obvious to the outside observer it can nevertheless be very annoying for those afflicted by it. Regrettably, back and chest acne is normally more difficult to treat than facial acne and the traditional cleaners and treatments that you use to treat facial acne will often not work as effectively when it comes to treating acne on your back. Also, since your back and chest are usually covered by clothing, you may experience increased irritation from the rubbing of material against your pimples.
Just as you do with your facial acne you will need a daily treatment routine for your back acne and the majority of common regimens will include a cleanser followed by a moisturizer. Usually, it is of course more difficult to put medication on your back acne simply because of where it is located and so you might require help from a family member or to use a lotion applicator.
You will have to watch the sort of clothes that you wear. Tight-fitting shirts or rough material can rub against your skin and irritate your pimples leading to increasing oil production and therefore more breakouts. You should also be careful about the type of washing powder and fabric softener that you use. Sometimes these can irritate back acne and so you might need to try different brands or change to a fragrance and dye free variety.
Watch what you carry anything on you back. For children in school, and for those people who go backpacking and hiking, backpacks can make back acne very much worse. If you are experiencing a rise in the number of acne breakouts you may need to stop using a backpack for a time. If this is difficult then a shoulder bag can help until your spots clear up.
Your doctor or dermatologist can help you with both diagnosis and treatment of back acne and can start by determining just how bad your acne is and assessing your skin type. For example, whther you skin is oily or dry or what is termed a combination skin plays an important part deciding upon the best treatment. Your doctor or dermatologist will also want to have a history of your acne condition, covering such as how long you have suffered from acne and how frequently breakouts happen. Armed with this information she can work out the best treatment and medication to deal with your individual case of acne.
Many people focus on treating the problem of facial acne but we provide much wider information covering such things as back acne treatment and body acne spray medication