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What is Body Acne
Author: Syed Rizvi
Website: http://www.medicalindex.info
Added: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:11:42 -0500
Category: Acne
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Body acne is similar to facial acne. They are commonly found in teenagers and adults. It can occur on the back, shoulders, buttocks and chest. If the lesions are painful and big in size, it may be a sign of severe acne. It can be stubborn to remove the body acne from skin.

Causes of body acne

There is no any exact cause of body acne. However, body acne can be developed by stress and hormones fluctuating. Sometimes, it may cause by tight fitting clothes. Some items such as helmets, cell phones, backpacks and tight collars at high risk of getting body acne. Three factors are responsible to getting body acne such as dead skin cells, buildup of bacteria and excess production of oil in the body. Body acne can be associated with synthetic fabrics and sweat.

Diagnosis of body acne

There are no specific tests available for diagnosing the body acne. In some cases, blood tests or hormone blood tests will be performed by the health care providers to determine the body acne.

Treatment for body acne

It is very difficult to treat body acne than facial acne. The treatment of body acne takes long term period to clear the acne from back. Because the back is made of various numbers of sebaceous glands which can make over oil to the production of nodules and cysts. A course of oral antibiotics such as minocycline or tertracycline are used to treat body acne. Sometimes topical retinoid like Retin-A is taken to remove the stubborn acne.

Wash body acne with a salicyclic-acid-based cleanser to control it. And then, shower immediately after perspiring. Wipe the affected area with salicylic acid or a benzoyl peroxide and after this apply an alpha hydroxyl acid as a moisturizer, this help to prevent the dry skin. Patients should use a benzoyl peroxide or a salicylic acid on individual acne at night.

AcnEase, is very safe and effective treatment for remove the body acne. It will be recommended by your doctor, the dose can be based on the following:

Body weight
- The time period from a person has suffered from body acne
- Severity of body acne
- Soothing oil for body acne

One teaspoon of calendula oil.
Two teaspoons of olive oil.
One teaspoon of almond oil.
One drop of lavender oil.
Two drops of tea tree oil.
One drop of chamomile oil.

Mix all oils very well and pour into an air tight glass bottle. And then massage from this oil all the affected area. At last use of aloe Vera to reduce the soothe and inflammation. The all oils have anti-bacterial and antiseptic properties, they are very good to control the bacteria.

Important tips
People, who are suffered from body acne, wash hair regularly.
Do not eat spicy foods.
Avoid more rubbing of the skin.
Take shower immediately, after engaging in sweat-producing physical activity.
Use OTC acne lotion to promote peeling and dry excess oil.
Avoid cosmetics, hair-styling products, acne concealers or oily products.
Use only noncomedogenic or water based products.
If someone has severe body acne, consult the dermatologist or doctor immediately.

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