Acne is quite a problem to almost everyone. It does not only sprout up when one reaches the age of puberty but even lasts longer than that. The problem occurs when the hair follicles and pores get clogged because of the extra amount of sebum on the skin's surface. Dead cells have no way to escape the skin and together with the sebum, attracts attacks from bacteria and from that acne is formed.

Although acne on the face and back are formed by the same principle, it is much harder to cure back acne because the back is quite a "hidden" part of the body to ones own eyes and difficult to reach when you wash your body. Moreover, the back is usually the part that is pressed on by the weight of your body the most when you sleep, and this physical pressure can make the existing acne on your back get into a worse condition.

When you have acne appear on your back, the first thing you should do is not wear tight clothes. Tight clothes just make your sensitive skin more irritated and will cause more acne. Washing your body thoroughly every day, especially your back, is essential in curing acne. You should use a special kind of soap, which has salicylic acid. You should also change your bed sheets frequently because it is a very pleasant place for billions of bacteria to reside and attack your skin whenever possible.

You should see the doctor if a large area of acne appears on your back. Curing acne is a time-consuming process and you must follow your doctor's advice although it will take a lot effort. Never touch or squeeze your acne, it will not help but will just spread the infection to other skin areas and result in more acne.

A healthy diet which is rich in vitamins and low in fat and sugar will help prevent extra oil on your skin and thus prevent more acne from forming. Drinking a lot of water and trying to avoiding staying up late are also very helpful in the cure of acne in general.

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Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Acne
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