Back acne can be very severe, often times more acute than on the face. Since there are thousands of pores on the back,
there are a lot more places where acne can surface. Since back acne, commonly referred to as “bacne” can often times be
cystic and leave scars, a topical treatment alone may not work as well as it does on the face.
Some doctors insist that acne found on the back should be treated with prescription medications. Other people insist the
benzoyl peroxide (bp) is the only thing needed to treat this form of acne. One thing you must be careful about when using
benzoyl peroxide is that it may cause stains on your clothing, much like bleach. It is advised, therefore, that white
clothing be worn immediately after applying bp to your body. Another option some people recommend is to use benzoyl
peroxide 2.5% in conjunction with another form of back acne treatment, such as glycolic acid of salicylic acid.
Since the back has much tougher skin than the face, it can handle using two different forms of treatments. It is highly
recommended that you do not use two of these treatments on your face, as it is much more sensitive and may result in
extreme redness if combined.
Back acne can be prevent or treated like other forms of acne or blackheads. However, it may take some additional work on
your part to find the cause of the acne. Try switching detergents to a more sensitive brand and washing your bed sheets
more frequently. This may help reduce the irritations on your body and reduce your overall bacne.
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