Back Acne Medication and Treatment

Many acne treatment products available over the counter contain benzoyl peroxide. This ingredient works best for people with light to moderate acne on their bodies. Because the skin of the back is thicker than elsewhere on the body, it is often able to withstand 10% benzoyl peroxide well. Always consider that using a 10% strength anywhere else on the face or body may do more harm than good. A 2.5% version of benzoyl peroxide is not only less expensive in most cases, but it is more easily tolerated on more sensitive areas of the body.

Another word of caution: benzoyl peroxide bleaches fabric actually removes the dye from any clothing it comes in contact with. And, there’s simply no way around it. So, to be absolutely sure that you don’t damage any of your colored clothing, wear white while using products with benzoyl peroxide. The product may have been dry for quite a while, but you’ll still sweat and possibly re moisten the gel or cream. Even if you had applied the treatment several hours earlier, it would still not be safe to let that area touch colored clothing.

While there has been an awful lot of research on the topic, the exact cause of body acne is still unknown. One thing we do know for sure any irritation to the skin can make acne worse. If you tend to notice that acne develops more in certain areas of your body than in others, you may be able to chalk it up to coincidence, or it may be caused by some kind of external irritant. Backpacks and purse straps, or even very tight fitting clothing, may aggravate acne in some people. We must recognize that we can’t prevent irritation by keeping the back and buttocks untouched; life happens, and we all sit, stand and walk. Clothing rubs against the skin. We all carry things around. Rather than focusing on what might be irritating your skin, it may be better to look for a good treatment option.

Articles on Back Acne:

• Prevention to Get Rid of Back Acne
• Back Acne Treatment
• Causes of Back Acne
• Back Acne Facts