Oh, great! Another pimple—said no one ever. Acne isn’t just limited to your face and can actually pop up on other parts of your body, including your back. If you’re dealing with acne on your back, a.k.a. bacne, you may feel uncomfortable or embarrassed showing your skin. Fortunately, there are things you can do to clear up your bacne and keep it from coming back.
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QuestionMy acne isn't that bad. How long do you think it can take to go away?Sarah Gehrke is a Registered Nurse and Licensed Massage Therapist in Texas. Sarah has over 10 years of experience teaching and practicing phlebotomy and intravenous (IV) therapy using physical, psychological, and emotional support. She received her Massage Therapist License from the Amarillo Massage Therapy Institute in 2008 and a M.S. in Nursing from the University of Phoenix in 2013.You may start to see improvement after about 2 - 4 weeks of using the lifestyle changes and the over-the-counter remedies mentioned above. If you are not noticing a change, you can contact your healthcare provider.
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Tips
- Avoid wearing the same shirt for too long if you’re dealing with bacne. Your sweat and oils can accumulate and clog up your pores, making your bacne worse.Thanks
Warnings
- Never take prescription acne medication unless it’s prescribed by your doctor.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.thecut.com/article/how-to-get-rid-of-back-acne-best-back-acne-treatments.html
- ↑ https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/DIY/back-acne
- ↑ https://www.thecut.com/article/how-to-get-rid-of-back-acne-best-back-acne-treatments.html
- ↑ https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/DIY/back-acne
- ↑ https://www.elle.com/uk/beauty/body-and-physical-health/a20212414/how-to-get-rid-of-body-back-acne/
- ↑ https://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-to-treat-bacne
- ↑ https://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-to-treat-bacne
- ↑ https://www.gq.com/story/how-to-get-rid-of-back-acne-once-and-for-all
- ↑ https://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-to-treat-bacne
- ↑ https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/anti-aging/a32876/back-acne-treatment/
- ↑ https://www.gq.com/story/how-to-get-rid-of-back-acne-once-and-for-all
- ↑ https://www.thecut.com/article/how-to-get-rid-of-back-acne-best-back-acne-treatments.html
- ↑ https://www.gq.com/story/how-to-get-rid-of-back-acne-once-and-for-all
About This Article
To get rid of bacne, start gently exfoliating your back with a sponge or loofah whenever you shower to remove dead skin that clogs pores. Also, swap your body wash and lotion out with over-the-counter medicated alternatives, like a salicylic acid wash. It may also help if you spot treat your bacne with a benzoyl peroxide cream before bed. If your bacne persists, try switching up laundry detergents, and get a new filtered shower head — these things may reduce irritation on your back. For more tips, like using a retinol cream to get rid of bacne, keep reading!
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