The term body acne is often used but most people do not what is body acne. Most people refer neck acne, shoulder acne, chest acne respectively as body acne. That is, if some develops neck acne only, people consider it as body acne. The term body acne refers to acne breakouts on various regions of the body including neck, shoulders, back, belly, buttocks and thighs simultaneously. Having only back acne or neck acne is not body acne. Body acne is very painful and cause stinging sensation. Body acne on the back and buttocks, thighs and chest is more painful than acne in other regions.
Causes of Body Acne:
There are various causes of body acne like weak immune system, allergic reaction, lack of nutrients, harsh clothing detergents etc. All these factors trigger sebaceous glands to produce more sebum. Weak immune system is common concern that stimulates sebaceous glands to produce excessive sebum. Allergic reaction to certain substances like soaps, cosmetics etc. causes acne breakouts. Certain clothing detergents also cause allergic reaction when you wear these clothing. Lack of nutrients is also second another foremost cause. Overproduction of hormones like progesterone and testosterone may also stimulate sebaceous glands to produce excessive sebum. Bacterial infection cause inflammation of hair follicles. Therefore, there a various causes, but each cause ultimately affects sebaceous glands and stimulate them to produce excessive sebum. Excessive production of sebum clogs hair follicles. When hair follicles get clogged, and sebum is continuously being produced by sebaceous glands, it ruptures hair follicles and produces bumps on the skin. These bumps are called whiteheads that later forms pimples and pustules.
Treatment of Body Acne:
There are various options for treating body acne such as prescription medications, over the counter medications, home remedies etc. What method is the most suitable? It depends upon your body and its response to the drug or remedy. However, using herbal remedies is the best way as it is safest, effective and inexpensive. Choosing a treatment option further depends upon the causes and severity of the acne breakouts. For instance, acne in genital areas are very painful and often requires immediate prescription medications. For other regions like back acne, chest acne, neck acne etc. over the counter herbal remedies are recommended in general. Over the counter remedies are effective when acne is causes by lack of dietary substances, weak immune system, direct exposure to sun etc. Herbal remedies provide your skin with natural vitamins and minerals that help rejuvenate the skin. In case of sloughed off skin cells that cause clogging, using cleansers and exfoliators is advisory. They will cleanse your skin and unclog tiny hair follicles. Topical remedies containing benzoyl peroxide are also used. But do not use benzoyl peroxide for more than a year as it may cause skin cancer if used for a long period.
Prevention of Body Acne:
Prevention of body acne is a set of rules. Wash regularly twice a day, avoid suntanning, tight and fitted clothing, harsh cosmetics and clothing detergents. Take balanced diet that contains vitamins, mineral along with proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Taking protein rich diet is necessary as it builds and repairs damaged tissues of your skin. Lack of proteins may cause scaring. When pimples or acne lesion is healed it repairs damaged tissues to fill the empty space. Therefore, protein rich diet will fill the empty spaces of lesion. Acne breakouts happens to be more traumatic when they leaves scars so be careful during this process.
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