Back Acne Treatment
Acne doesn’t just affect your face. And not just teenagers suffer from it. It can appear on any body part that has oil-secreting glands or hair follicles, including your back, chest, and shoulders. This post will be specific to back acne, or how sometimes it's called "bacne". Please note, that the term back acne, encompasses the acne that appears in the spinal area, shoulders, and buttocks. Another fun fact is that bacne affects more than half of people with facial acne.
Your back constantly produces sebum, just like your face does. Bacne is the result of an accumulation of dead skin cells and oil-sebum within the pores in the skin, combined with an overgrowth of common skin bacteria, Cutibacterium acnes, which triggers an inflammatory response.
Acne on the back and shoulders is commonly associated with sports activities that cause increased sweating and friction from athletic gear and clothing. Clogged follicles break down and form acne lesions, which can be treated by daily washing your back with a brush, changing clothes and your bed sheets regularly, as well as the longer-term solution of treating bacne with products that cleanse the skin, minimizing outbreaks, and reduce scarring.
Treatment Options
Laser treatment for acne typically involves directing an intense light beam to the acne-affected area. The energy from this light gets absorbed into the skin and transforms into heat, destroying oil glands connected to the pores and follicles. This treatment helps reduce the risk of future breakouts by targeting all parts of acne inflammation, not just the visible signs.
Laser Therapy
Acne chemical peel treatments with salicylic acid are one of the most effective ways to treat adult acne. Salicylic acid is known for its comedolytic and anti-inflammatory benefits and exfoliates skin cells and unclogs pores.
Chemical Peeling
The above-mentioned list is not definitive and may differ in the treatment of your specific skin condition. Furthermore, depending on your case, the procedures can be used alone or in combination. Your doctor will select the best treatment strategy according to your individual specifications.
Dr. Lola Ali is a professional skincare therapist with over 20 years of experience helping people achieve younger, brighter, and healthier skin. If you would like to know more about your specific aesthetical skin condition and available treatment approaches, please do not hesitate and book your first free skincare check-up and consultation with her.
