| Body acne, like face
acne, demands attention multiple actions fpr treatment.
However, unlike facial
acne, body acne offers an added challenge for those
seeking treatment. The challenge derives from both the
nature of skin in other parts of the body and the area
of which body acne covers (sometimes on the back, known
as back
acne).
While the skin pores on the face do produce some sebum,
the skin pores in other parts of the body make even
more. The skin pores in parts of the body away from
the face tend to be larger. The sebaceous glands in
each of those pores are are also busier creating sebum.
Because clothes cover so many of these active glands,
the produced sebum quickly forms a pool on the skin.
This is why, even away from the face, acne
skin care is very important for acne
prevention.
No dermatologist will suggest that a patient with body
acne become a nudist! Still, a patient should try to
wear clothes that help his or her skin to “breathe.”
Clothes made with cotton fabrics are ideal. Clothes
made with synthetic fabrics only manage to aggravate
body acne.
Anybody with body acne should pay attention to all
the objects or materials that touch or put pressure
on any part of their skin. A backpack can help to worsen
a case of back acne. The patient with the back acne
should consider carrying a bag in his or her hands to
help prevent acne. (A bag with a shoulder strap might
also irritate the skin, and give rise to more body acne.)
Frequent showers are a must for a patient with body
acne. While showering, the patient should not use a
rough wash cloth or a strong soap. Instead, use a soft
sponge and a body wash that is gentle on the skin.
Not everyone who needs to deal with body acne has oily
skin. A person with dry skin can develop a case of body
acne. In some cases, hormonal changes or decreases can
cause adult
acne. These people need to pay attention to how
he or she goes about adding moisture to their very dry
skin. A patient with both dry skin and body acne needs
to use a non-comedongenic moisturizer.
For a very bad case of body acne, a patient might want
to consult with a physician about prescription acne
medication. A female with body acne has the option
of using oral contraceptives.
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