subject: Back Acne & Benzoyl Peroxide [print this page] Back acne, whilst out of sight, can still be very embarrassing and confidence bruising. Having suffered from acne myself, I can testify truly to this. Not only is it confidence bruising, but its also painful, especially when youre sitting down at school or in the office and you lean back onto a cyst or something similar.
Whilst the cause of acne has not been pinned down, there are many theories as to how you can go about finding a way of curing it. The methods are truly subjective, though, because one person may suffering from acne due to some kind of food allergy whilst the next has a hormonal balance. Thats what makes acne so difficult to cure
What is known and generally accepted by dermatologists is that acne is due to sebum blocking up pores in your skin. One theory suggests that it is the bodys level of toxicity in the blood that the cleansing organs such as the liver and kidneys cant deal with. Therefore it resorts to expelling the toxins in the form of sebum through glands in the skin, which clogs the pores and presents a perfect breading ground for bacteria.
In that light, back acne is not going to be cured by applying creams or solutions such as Benzoyl Peroxide to that particular area. That doesnt cure the root of the problem. This action may control it or minimise the time it takes for zits to disappear, but to eliminate the acne you need to attack the core of the problem. Thats why you should never fall for the latest television advertisements that suggest topical treatments will cure your acne.
A better approach is to understand the reason behind why youre getting acne. To do this will require a bit of hard work, because youll need to do some research, but at least youll then be in a position where you can take a logical approach to curing your ailment. This is how I finally managed to get over my acne. I realised that I was (and still am) extremely sensitive to sugar in the diet and then I also figured out that there were certain foods that I just couldnt eat. For example, if I eat oats, then Ill almost certainly break our in spots within the next few days. All sugary cereals are also out, as is more than a quart of milk per day.
It was clear to me early on that diet was the major driver for my acne. I was eating poorly and needed to make amendments. There are a whole load of other things besides diet than can be causing your acne, for example: you could be allergic to certain types of food, or clothing, you may have a hormonal imbalance or be deficient in some vital substance such as EFA (Essential Fatty Acids). The best way to cure your acne is to start looking at these potential areas of concern and by process of elimination figure out what is causing your outbreaks. I guarantee that the hard work spent on this approach will give you better results than trying a lot of these natural remedies or skincare products.
