An Examination Of Back Acne And How You Can Go About Curing It

Written By Chouhab on mercredi 21 janvier 2009 | 11:08

By Don Saunders

Acne is a very common problem for both adults and teenagers and the commonest perception of acne is that it occurs on the face. But, if you have had acne you know only too well that it can occur in other places too such as the back and the chest.

Despite the fact that chest and back acne is not so obvious to outside observers it can nevertheless be very annoying for those afflicted by it. Unluckily, chest and back acne is usually harder to treat than facial acne and traditional cleaners and treatments that you purchase to treat facial acne will often not work as effectively when it comes to curing back acne. As if this were not bad enough, since your chest and back are often covered by clothing, you can experience more irritation as your clothes rub against your spots.

Just as you do with your facial acne you will have to follow a daily treatment routine for your back acne and the majority of common regimens will include a cleanser followed with a moisturizer. Generally, it is harder to put medication on your back acne because of where it is located and so you may require the help of a family member or to use a special applicator.

You will have to take care over the type of clothes you wear. Rough materials or tight-fitting shirts can rub against your skin and irritate your pimples resulting in increasing oil production and therefore more breakouts. You also need to be careful about the type of washing powder and fabric softener you use. Sometimes these can irritate back acne and so you might need to try different brands or even a dye and fragrance free variety.

Watch what you carry anything on you back. For teenagers in school, as well as those who go hiking and backpacking, backpacks can make back acne considerably worse. If you are experiencing an increase in the number of acne breakouts you may want to stop carrying a backpack for a while. If this is difficult then you might find that a shoulder bag helps until your acne subsides.

A doctor or dermatologist can be a great help with both diagnosis and treatment of back acne and can begin 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 referred to as a combination skin plays an important part deciding upon the best treatment. Your doctor or dermatologist will also want to hear a history of your acne condition, covering such as how long you have suffered from acne and how often breakouts happen. Armed with this information he can determine the best treatment and medication to cure your particular case of acne.

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