since 7th grade, i've always worn a shirt over my bathing suit when i swim. i never wear low cut shirts, tank tops, or spaghetti straps. because my chest and back is COVERED in.. zits? i guess. like red bumps.. TONS of them.. no matter how much i wash it or no matter what kind of product i use. don't tell me any products, i just wanna know if there are any home remedies. is this rare? has anyone else ever had this problem?
oXoCutiex6 answered Thursday March 15 2007, 2:56 pm: I have this problem to be completely honest.
i was honestly embarrassed and wasn't going to answer this..
but i had to.
ebcuase..
I found something that works for me..
"Natures Cure" its cheep.
get it at a local rite aid or somthing
its a pill & cream.
have someone ptu teh cream on your back,
or do it yourself.
and thepill you chew, so you can hide it in your underware drawer and take one in teh morning and at night
christina answered Thursday March 15 2007, 1:55 pm: One of my guy friends has this. He went to the doctor for it because he was embarassed of it too. It took him a few medicines & acne products until he found one that actually worked. He uses ProActiv [sp?] and something else his doctor prescribed, but they work really well for him. I know you said no products, but those are working well for him, so I would try those & see a dermatologist so they can get you something for it. [ christina's advice column | Ask christina A Question ]
Annerszz_101 answered Thursday March 15 2007, 1:54 pm: I have back acne mildly, along the top of my back. So, if products don't work for you, try home remedies.
For mild cases of back acne, you might want to try natural solutions like, tea tree oil, homeopathic treatments, Chinese herbs and other cleansing herbs like milk thistle.
After your shower, apply some topical products that contain benzoyl peroxide to the areas on the back which has acne outbreak. Make sure your back is dry before the application. Its best to rub the topical medication on the skin to ensure it is absorbed into the skin. It is good to make sure your hand is washed up clean before applying the medication as we don’t want any infection. Try not to apply all over your back as it is useless to do that and ask for help to apply if needed. Over application can cause dryness in the skin.
One of the best advice is try to keep your back clean and the best way is to take bath or shower more often especially after a workout. Try to use body shower gels or soaps that contains salicylic or glycolic acid. Exfoliating your back skin can also be done when taking shower to reduce the dead skin cell which is one of the ingredient for acne outbreak.
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