We all know that acne can form in places other than the face. One common place for people to develop acne is on the back. While back acne is not caused by clothing, backpacks or sweating, these things can promote breakouts. You may want to reevaluate certain clothing that promotes sweating, which causes excess build up in your pores and can promote breakouts on your back. As with facial acne, it is important to stick to a daily skin regimen to treat and prevent this stubborn acne.We suggest two simple steps to help treat this type of body acne:
Step 1: Wash the back with a facial or noncomedogenic (won't plug pores) cleanser. Stay away from regular soap on your back. We recommend West Dermatology Acne Treatment Body Cleanser, specifically designed for use on areas of the body other than face.
Step 2: After the shower treat your back with an acne medicated gel or cream like benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. We recommend West Dermatology Acne Treatment Toner Pads. These pads contain both glycolic and salicylic acid which can accelerate the removal of dead skin cells that can interfere with the proper oil drainage of the skin and help to reduce the number of acne blemishes (papules & pustules) and blackheads (comedones).
Remember that severe acne and cysts, should be treated by a dermatologist.
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