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Back acne (actually body acne, as other areas of the body are affected, not just the face) can be some of the most severe and painful acne out there. Other areas of the body, such as the chest, shoulders, arms, buttocks and legs also experience acne, but the back is more common than the other extremities. It oftentimes gets very painful because we cannot possibly keep these parts of our body untouched; either by carrying something, or pressed against clothing or by sitting. It tends to be more prevalent in men, but is evidenced in both sexes; and can show up as any of the following: congested pores, whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, pustules, or cysts.

Acne can develop anywhere on the body except for the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. That’s because these are the only two areas which do not have sebaceous glands where acne is formed. Your body, your back especially, has thousands of sebaceous glands that produce sebum or oil. Once these glands are clogged because of bacteria and other foreign materials, then you have acne breakouts.

Nobody wants to have acne at all, let alone on the back. It can fill its sufferers with a sense of shame and embarrassment. Women may take special care to make sure their shirts aren’t cut so low as to reveal acne on the chest. Many women who like wearing backless dresses or halter tops will find it practically impossible with back acne. Men with back acne will often avoid taking off their shirts altogether. And it can be especially hard on teens when they must undress in locker rooms.

There are many myths out there as to the cause of this skin condition. But there has been no definitive explanation for this problem. There has been no evidence that eating a lot of chocolate, fried or oily food or fat rich diet causes any difference or worsens the condition of back acne. Nor is there evidence that wearing tight-fitting clothes, or carrying a backpack causes it. Bear in mind, however, that anything that repeatedly rubs against the skin, such as backpacks, rough massages, tight fitting clothing, weight lifting machines which press on the shoulder area, or anything else that rubs the back area and irritates the skin can aggravate acne in that area. Excessive oil production or dirt does not seem to affect this condition. Even excessive perspiration after exercise, whether washed off promptly or not, doesn’t seem to trigger it. Stress, which is known to worsen facial acne, doesn’t show the same effect on this type.

Acne treatment has come a long way, and there are various ways to keep your back blemish-fee. If your back acne is mild, and you only have occasional breakouts, you may be able to get sufficient clearing benefit from an over-the-counter anti-bacterial cleanser or body wash. Use it every day, but don’t scrub the skin too aggressively as that may actually cause acne to worsen.

To get moderate to severe back acne under control, you’ll probably need an oral prescription antibiotic like erythromycin or tetracycline as well as topical treatments. You will most likely have to try several treatment products or medications before finding the one that works best for you.