Body acne can be really painful and embarrassing. When I suffered from body acne I would never go to the beach, never take my shirt off, and I felt really awkward when going out on dates. I felt really uncomfortable and my body acne was taking over my life.

I have put together 7 tips for you on how you can Get Rid of Body Acne

1. The first thing that you need to do is to realize that body acne is treatable, and can be cured naturally. Don’t worry about what others have told you. You are not on your own and with the information that you have available to you on the Internet; you can be completely free of body acne really fast. So, for tip one, I want you to realize that there is a cure for body acne and I want you to realize that you can get rid of body acne fast.

2. The next thing that you need to understand about body acne is that treatments for facial acne will not work for you in most cases. The pores on the body are much different than the pores that are on your face, so they must be treated differently.

3. When you are bathing, you need to get a soap that is intended for body acne. You can usually get an antibacterial soap that will kill any bacteria that is on your body. This is an important step when getting rid of body acne. Regular soaps and cleaners can clog the pores on your skin and cause you to have worse body acne. You also want to make sure that if you have long hair, you get all of the oil and shampoo out of your hair when washing.

4. One of the main factors that cause acne is stress. You need to cut as much stress out of your life as you can, especially if you are just coming out of puberty. You can try things like breathing exercise and yoga to reduce your stress levels.

5. In order to continue to fight the battle and get rid of body acne, you also must look at the things that you eat. You need to get more fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds into your diet. These things provide you with a lot of essential vitamins and minerals that will keep your body acne free. One food in particular to look at is Brazil Nuts. They have best tested to have reduced the amount of acne that a person has, so make sure you have plenty of these. You also want to make sure that you drink plenty of water every day to help keep your body clean.

6. Clothing can also be a factor of body acne. Make sure that you do not wear clothing that is too tight. When clothing is too tight and you sweat, the clothing will rub against your pores and clog them. This, often times, is a big factor that causes recurring body acne, so make sure that you wear loose fit clothing.

7. Long hair can cause your body acne to get worse if you do not wash it often, and make sure that it is really clean. It is a good idea to keep your hair up, and do not touch your body after touching your hair. Also, make sure that you do not touch your body after eating greasy foods. This can cause more breakouts and worse body acne. Always wash your hands with antibacterial soap after eating and handling your hair.

I hope that these tips have helped you get started on your journey to getting rid of body acne. With the proper care you can expect some great results.

Written on August 7th, 2010 & filed under acne treatment Tags: , ,

As we know, there are many types of acne and one of them that are less visible is back acne. Its more likely to feel it than to see it. This kind of acne is not common among acne patients but it is quite the same as acne on our face. Thousands of oil glands are busy over producing oils to ensure your skin is smooth. Tight fitting clothes and fabric that do not allow the skin to breath is the two main reason of back acne popping out. Sometimes, wearing backpack can be one of the causes of back acne but it’s not serious as the reason mentioned above.

The skin of our body contains oil glands which also are evenly spread out throughout our body. Thus, the oil that are overproduced by the oil glands will get trapped. When it is trapped, it gets clogged which combined with dead skin cells and a little help from bacteria, acne is formed. It will soon inflame the tissue around infected area in which it is the same as common acne. Even though it is the same as acne on the face, the treatment methods are not the same.

There are treatments for back acne but it is not quite as easy as it looks. Our skin at the back is much thicker than the skin that covers other parts of the body. Due to these differences, we might need different treatment than other parts of the body.

One of the best advice is try to keep your back clean and the best way is to take bath or shower more often especially after a workout. Try to use body shower gels or soaps that contains salicylic or glycolic acid. Exfoliating your back skin can also be done when taking shower to reduce the dead skin cell which is one of the ingredient for acne outbreak.

After your shower, apply some topical products that contain benzoyl peroxide to the areas on the back which has acne outbreak. Make sure your back is dry before the application. Its best to rub the topical medication on the skin to ensure it is absorbed into the skin. It is good to make sure your hand is washed up clean before applying the medication as we don’t want any infection. Try not to apply all over your back as it is useless to do that and ask for help to apply if needed. Over application can cause dryness in the skin.

For mild cases of back acne, you might want to try natural solutions like, tea tree oil, homeopathic treatments, Chinese herbs and other cleansing herbs like milk thistle.

Even though back acne or back pimples is not common but we should be aware and treat it before it gets worse. If it gets worse, do consult a dermatologist as it might turn out as not a normal kind of back acne.

Written on July 25th, 2010 & filed under acne treatment Tags: , ,