Back Acne - how to get rid of it
When you think about acne most people think about the face. But acne can actually appear on other parts of your body too, most common places are chest, hips and back. In severe cases, many nodules and cysts grow on the back, causing a lot of pain and inflammation. Back acne is harder to treat than face acne, because being under your cloth make acne worse.
Are back acne different from face acne?No, it is the same skin condition with the same cause. Back acne is basically caused by hormonal imbalance. It is to a certain degree hereditary in nature. However, perspiration and tight-fitting clothes play a villainous role in causing acne on the back. Hence we see that physically active people suffer from it more often than others showing less physical activity. What is different is that unlike your face, you back is usually covered. Tight-fitting clothing does not allow the perspiration to evaporate easily. This trapped sweat, mixed with the oil secreted by the sebaceous glands, causes the skin pores on the back to clog. The result is acne. To prevent acne, therefore, take a shower after you return from your active exercise. And don't wear a shirt when at how.
Back Acne treatment and medicationFor back acne doctors often suggest oral prescription of antibiotics for acne like tetracycline or minocycline. The skin on back is tougher as compared to that on face. Accordingly, more aggressive products are used to treat acne on the back. These include products like Retin A cream or a ten-percent benzoyl peroxide wash. In even more sever cases, the drug Accutane is used in doses that are higher than those prescribed in facial acne.
If the acne on the back is mild, personal care can alleviate the condition. Take a salicylic-acid-based cleanser and wash with it daily, soon after perspiring. Also, use benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid pad to wipe the affected area. Since the skin on your back is sicker, use 5% or 10% benzoyl peroxide products. This will kill bacteria that harbor the accumulated sweat. After this, use an alpha hydroxy acid-based body moisturizer, which brings about exfoliation of the skin but does not let the skin to dry out. To treat pimples, apply a salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide at night. How to prevent back acne outbreaks Best way to prevent back acne is to wear natural cotton shirts
and apply powder to keep the skin dry. Antiperspirants can also
be used on the back but not when a tough physical exertion is going
on. This is important because sweating is important to cool down
the body or else overheating can harm you. Take care of cleanliness
during work and sleep so as to keep the bacteria away. Shower after
sweating. Develop the habit of changing your shirt every day, and
spend some time without a shirt when possible. This helps avoid
bacteria.
Back acne are difficult to cure but not impossible. If you use strong cleansers twice a day and take your acne medication, it should eventually clear off. Don't try to pinch at your pimples, this will only make it worse.
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