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In some cases back acne has been found to be one of the reasons for hormonal disorder, but mostly it is caused due to hygienic or perspiration problem. Always, take care to know the severity of your acne before going for back acne treatment. Like, tight clothes often trap sweat and they mix with oil of the surface skin. It results in clogging of the skin pores. Thus, the result ends with whiteheads or blackheads or blemishes or inflamed pustules and papules.
Always, take care to know the severity of your acne before going for back acne treatment. For mild and moderate acne, you can yourself GO FOR some OTC drugs or home remedies, but for severe acne it would be wise enough to consult a dermatologist. The treatments of back acne can be done either by oral prescriptions or by applying external therapies.
Back acne treatment with OTC drugs
If your back acne is mild, get those drugs or ointments that comprise of salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. Before applying the ointments, wash the surface with lukewarm water. It's better if you don't apply soap. Use a soft cotton towel to dry the surface. Then apply the medicines. You can also try some oral medicines mostly antibiotics to kill the bacteria like minocycline or tetracycline.
If you have moderate acne, you can consult a dermatologist. Yet, before visiting a dermatologist if you wish you can perform the following treatment. Clean your back. It's better to take a shower with warm water. Take care that you don't rub your back vigorously. After drying the skin properly, apply some retinoid or antimicrobial cream on the affected areas. This would heal the acne and kill the germs clogged in the pores of the skin. Bacteria are always responsible for transforming the acne to severe levels.
Back Acne treatment with home remedies:
Drink plenty of water. Its essential to keep the moisture level intact since you may be applying remedies for removing the oil of your skin.
If you sweat too much, don't wear too tight clothes. Besides, change your clothes once a day.
Apply a paste of water and oatmeal on the back and keep it for 25-30 minutes. Clean it gently with soft wet towel. This removes the whiteheads and blackheads very gently. Don't use nails to pop out the heads. It would cause infections. After that wash your back with warm water.
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