subject: A Holistic Acne Treatment Approach For Back Acne [print this page] Back acne chooses no gender and occurs at any age group. The condition may start during the puberty stage and continue until the age of 40. Like with other kinds of acne conditions, back acne can be a source of embarrassment for some which can affect his or her social interaction with other people. Some of the reasons for back acne are:
Unfortunately for some people, their sebaceous glands overproduce sebum which causes acne because it can clog the pores and hair follicles with dead skin cells and oil. When this happens, a bacterial infection occurs which can lead to the inflammation of skin and formation of acne.
Women suffer more from back acne since their hormones tend to act up more often. Hormonal change due to pregnancy and menstruation can promote acne formation.
There are also hereditary factors which contribute to back acne. If acne runs in the family, chances are, you too will suffer from the same condition.
Certain food allergies can also cause acne.
Other factors include too much stress and use of cosmetics that can be harsh or mismatched to your skin type.
The treatment of back acne should be done while keeping the possible causes in mind. Back acne or more commonly known as bacne usually appears on the skin as blackheads, whiteheads, papules, pimples and sometimes, even as cystic acne. Below are simple remedies for controlling the formation of acne and treatment of lesions.
Maintain Hygiene. As much as possible, shower at least twice a day. If you have an anti bacterial soap available or have a neem based soap around, use it to clean year body. Avoid roughly scrubbing your back and instead, wash it gently so that acne breakout will not happen. You can also avoid back acne by keeping your back free from sweat by washing and drying it after doing whatever physical activity.
Choose cosmetics carefully. Use lotion or a moisturizer after every bath so that your skin will be nourished of the nutrients it has lost throughout the day. However, remember to use a water based moisturizer instead of oil based since the latter can clog your pores which can lead to acne breakout. Natural oils such as tea tree oil, lavender or jojoba oil can be used since they limit the production of sebum by the sebaceous glands.
Sleeping Posture. As much as possible, do not rub your back against your bed when sleeping. I know this can be hard since its hard to control your body movements when asleep. Try sleeping on your side instead and if you are more used and find it more comfortable to sleep on your back, you will soon get used to it with practice.
Eat healthy. You are what you eat. Fresh fruits and vegetables should be included in your diet and as much as possible, avoid fatty and fried foods, along with refined sugar. Bad vices like drinking alcohol and smoking should also be avoided.
These initial steps will help to start you on the road to a healthier skin condition. However if you are suffering from repeated bouts with acne, you can rest assured that you can reverse and eventually eliminate these symptoms and afflictions from your life by following a safe and simple step-by-step holistic system.
