Thursday, January 29, 2009

Back Acne And How You Can Go About Treating It

By Don Saunders

Acne is a common problem for both adults and teens and the commonest perception of the condition is that it breaks out on the face. But, if you suffer from acne you will know that it can appear in other places too like the chest and the back.

Despite the fact that chest and back acne is not so apparent to the outside observer it can nevertheless be very annoying for those suffering from it. Unluckily, chest and back acne is frequently more difficult to treat than the acne that you have on your face and traditional treatments and cleansers which you buy to treat facial acne are normally less effective when it comes to curing back acne. As if this were not bad enough, as your chest and back are often covered by clothing, you may experience more irritation as your clothes rub against your pimples.

Just as you do with your facial acne you will have to follow a daily treatment regimen for your back acne and the majority of common regimens will include a cleanser followed by a moisturizer. Frequently, it is more difficult to put medication on your back acne because of where it is located and so you might require help from a family member or to use a lotion applicator.

You must take care over the sort of clothing that you wear. Rough materials or tight-fitting shirts can rub against your skin and irritate your pimples leading to greater oil production and therefore more breakouts. You also need to be careful about the type of washing powder and fabric softener that you use. Sometimes these can irritate back acne and so you may need to try different brands or change to a dye and fragrance free variety.

Watch what you are carrying anything on you back. For children in school, and for those who do a lot of hiking and backpacking, heavy backpacks can make back acne very noticeably worse. If you experience a rise in the number of acne breakouts you may have to stop using a backpack for a while. If this is difficult then a shoulder bag can help until your spots clear up.

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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