Back and Body Acne
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Back acne, also known as bacne, and body acne are fairly common among acne sufferers. It affects both male and female, adolescents and adults. Mild to moderate bacne and body acne is more common, and more often than not, severe, in male sufferers. And usually, body and bacne sufferers have acne on the face too.
Causes of Back and Body Acne
Causes of body and bacne are usually the same as those of facial acne: excess sebum in glands, dead skin cells, and bacteria on the surface and within the skin. It is generally seen on the back, upper torso, and even on the arms and legs, in some cases.
Stress, excessive oil and sweating, and unhealthy food diet are also some factors that are considered to aggravate acne breakouts.
One thing to consider in bacne and body acne is to wear comfortable clothes. Clothes that are tight fitting are a big no-no as it causes friction and can easily aggravate existing acne, leading to irritation and inflammation.
Treatment of Back and Body Acne
Treating back and body acne is similar to treating facial acne. Topical medications, antibiotics, and medicated acne soaps help in removing acne and in improving your skin tone.
