Body acne might seems harmless but it is painful to endure the suffering and find how difficult to cope with it existence. It is not only the physical pain but also mentally. We will eventually suffer from low self-esteem and inconfident about ourselves.
There are a few reasons that can be related to body acne which is hormone imbalance or over-activity of hormone, perspiration, excessive oil production from the oil glands, synthetic fabrics and tight fitting clothes. The fact is, body acne is actually quite common among adults and teens and the areas which are affected are back, chest and buttocks.
You might be wondering how we can actually deal with this kind of acne problem. Well, the treatment methods for body acne are actually quite similar to the treatments of facial acne. For a start, you can try to wash your body with salicylic-acid based soap or shower foam. You might want to apply some medication on the affected area with benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. Then, an alpha hydroxyl acid-based body moisturizer to keep your skin moisturized.
Topical antibiotic of medication for body acne such as erythromycin, clindamycin, Stiemycin or tetracycline can kill the bacteria that block folicles on your skin. Combination of oral antibiotics with tetracycline or tetrscycline can fight acne effectively. However, topical medication is not really the perfect solution to body acnes as some skin might get irritated by topical medications.
Phototherapy is a good alternative acne treatment to patients that are sensitive to topical medications. Sun exposure is known to be beneficial in up to 70 % of patients with body acne. With phototherapy, visible light in the blue range induces a photo-destructive effect on Propionibacterium acnes.
How To Get Rid Of Body Acne
Regular acne (acne vulgaris) usually affects the face during puberty, but during adulthood, can also affect other parts of the body such as back, chest and arms. Acne is an inflammation of the skin, caused by changes in the skin structures of the hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland. Acne is considered an abnormal response to normal levels of the male hormone testosterone. Secreted oils from the sebaceous glands combine with naturally occurring dead skin cells and block the hair follicles, providing a perfect environment for the skin bacteria Propionibacterium acnes to multiply uncontrollably. As a result, the affected skin area becomes inflamed, producing the visible acne lesion.
Many men and women suffer from body acne which usually affects the shoulders, back or chest. It is often aggravated by hot, humid weather, tight fitting clothes or frequent work-outs in the gym. Even just shaving arms, legs, back or chest can result in clogged hair follicles and ingrown hairs, causing acne.
Unlike regular acne of the face, what you eat does not appear to have a significant effect on the formation of back acne or body acne. What does seem to play a role in the formation of body acne or back acne in adulthood, is the effect of changes in hormone levels. Even stress can influence a person's hormone levels.
Light to moderate cases of back and body acne can usually be treated with over-the-counter topical acne treatments, which contain either benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid in either a gel or cream base. For more severe cases of acne, including acne that results in cysts, one should always consult a dermatologist for treatment to prevent damage to the skin.
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