Back Body Acne

Body acne looks like facial acne. These types of acne affect adults and teenagers.

It is commonly occurred on the shoulders, back, chest and buttocks. If the skin lesions are harmful and large in size, it can be a symptom of severe acne. Body acne can be stubborn to reduce from the surface of the skin.
Causes of body acne

There is no main cause of this type of acne, but hormones fluctuating and stress can associate them. In some cases, the tight fitting clothes may develop it. Some objects such as cell phones, tight collars, helmets, and backpacks at high risk of associating body acne.

Buildup of bacteria, dead skin cells and excessive production of oil in the skin are the main three factors, which are responsible to developing this type of acne. In many cases, this type of acne can be developed with sweat and synthetic fabrics.

Diagnosis

There is no need of specific laboratory tests to determine the body acne. Sometimes, it can be detected by hormone blood tests and blood tests. Health care providers can perform these tests at doctor’s office.

Treatment

The types of treatment depend on the signs and symptoms of this type of acne. The treatment for this can take more time than facial acne to remove the acne from back.

The back has made by many sebaceous glands that can produce excess oil to production of cysts and nodules. A course of oral antibiotics like tertracycline or minocycline is taken by patients to remove the body acne. In some cases, topical retinoid such as Retin-A is used to reduce the stubborn acne.

Before starting the treatment for body acne, wash the affected area with a salicyclic-acid-based cleanser. And then, wipe the area, which is affected by body acne with benzoyl peroxide or salicyclic acid. And to prevent the dry skin, use an alpha hydroxyl acid. People, who are suffered from body acne, should use a salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide on each acne before going to the bed.

AcnEase is the best option to reduce the body acne from the surface of the skin. The health care providers suggest it and each dose of it can be depended on the following:

* The time period from a person has got the acne.
* Weight of body
* Severity of this type of acne

Soothing oil to remove the body acne:

* A full teaspoon of almond oil
* A full teaspoon of calendula oil
* One or two drops of lavender oil
* Two full teaspoons of olive oil
* One or two drops of chamomile oil
* Two drops of tea tree oil

Mix all ingredients well and pour it into an tight container. And then take a few drops of this mixture, massage from it on the complete portion of affected area. At the end, take and use of aloe Vera to remove the inflammation and soothe around the affected area. These oils have antiseptic and anti-bacterial properties.

People should keep in mind the following important tips:

* Do not eat spicy or oily foods.
* Take shower as soon as possible after engaging physical activity in sweat-producing.
* Avoid hair-styling products, cosmetics, oily or greasy products and acne concealers.
* Consult the health care providers, if one has got severe form of body acne.
* Patients should wash hair daily.
* Avoid excessive rubbing of the affected skin.
* Use OTC acne lotion to dry excess oil and promote peeling.
* Use only water based or noncomedogenic products.