Acne is a problem that normally affects the face but there are many individuals who suffer from body acne as well. If you have body acne, then you must be avoiding going to the beach and other places where you need to take off your clothes. its summer time which means welcoming tank tops, halter necks, shorts, e.t.c but with body acne ones self-confidence could be seriously affected.
The major cause of acne is the build up of toxic materials in your body. Normally Dust and bacteria are trapped in you skin and so when these toxins try to escape through your skin it causes the pores to block. the presence of bacteria on the skin causes an infection which result in acne(pimples). You need to concentrate on your personal hygiene to avoid this problem.
the most common type of body acne is back acne (BACNE)and this is common in both men and women. other tpes of acne are found on the chest,arms,stomach,lower back, butt,legs etc
Shower daily and use an exfoliating body wash when you shower, by exfoliating daily you are removing dead skin and unclogging your pores.
* You can use salt scrubs or sugar scrub on a weekly basis. These scrubs act as an exfoliate, but shouldn’t be used every day. Exfoliating too much can cause your skin to become red, blotchy and irritated. A sugar scrub is a little softer to the skin than the salt scrub, if you have sensitive skin try the sugar scrub.
* Sometimes the most obvious is the most elusive- a face wash or scrub specifically designed to treat acne can be used on your back as well. Think about it, if it works on your face, why wouldn’t it work on your back?
*Tea tree oil is a good treatment for acne. This oil is an extract from the tea tree and its origin is in Australia. The natives in Australia used to apply this oil on skin to treat acne problems. This oil is very effective because of its antiseptic properties.
*other treatments good for body acne inlcudes salycilic acid. products like neutrogena body clear body wash, clinique anti-acne solutions, clearasil and proactive are good for fighting body acne and all have salicylic acid.
*for herbal/back to the basics home grown treatment, Dudu-osun black soap does wonders..FACT!!!
*if symptoms still persist you might want to visit your dermatologist for topical creams or antibiotics
Be aware of what’s going on over your shoulder, make the necessary adjustments and you too will be able to shamelessly show off your skin in the summer :)
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