Backne

[OneNotchHigher]

Hey guys,

Im kinda embarassed, but my backne (acne on my back) has gotten pretty bad.
I shower daily, and use a chest, sholders and back acne soap from CVS. I also use cetaphil on by back daily. But this hasnt helped very much.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to help eliminate my backne.

thanks

 

[Cbaoth]

Hmm Im using Differin gel at the moment, its a prescription only topical gel. I have been given a referal by a GP to go see a Dermatologist, so I will probably end up on accutane as my acne on my shoulders is near cystic level.

What sort have you got? Ordinary pimples or hard red sores that dont come to a white head? If it's the latter, accutane is probably the most effective drug, but it involves regular blood tests etc and there are a couple of side effects like drying skin, and drying lips.

Antibiotics (minocycline, tetracycline) can also be used to treat this kind of acne, probably not as guaranteed to work as roaccutane

 

[Mr. Latte]

Use a body scrub with an exfoliant. It removes the dead skin and oil and other crap that's clogging your pores. Or if you live in a "trendy" area (Miami, NYC, SoCal) the new thing is back facials (with clay or charcoal...like a mud mask). Get one every few months, and you'll never have bacne again.

 

[JT47319]

Originally posted by Mr. Latte
Or if you live in a "trendy" area (Miami, NYC, SoCal) the new thing is back facials (with clay or charcoal...like a mud mask).

Or you could get diagnosed by a Dermatologist with back acne and get acne extraction "facials" that your health insurance will cover in addition to whatever prescription oral antibiotics & topical gels.

 

[Rico S]

Tanning can reduce acne.

 

[Zircon]

www.acne.org

 

[mateo_g]

Dont take hot showers. Avoid eating simple starches (processed white bread, white rice) and stay clear of coffee, tea and any cola.

 

[Craig Reeves]

Actually, one's diet does not cause acne. Not even dirt on the skin causes acne. Acne is caused by oils building up in the skin, and causing an infection. This is usually caused by hormones or stress...

I'd see a dermatologist.