Bacne---seeking Tips and Ideas!

Think hard:

1. Have you started using a new Detergent or Soap?
2. If that’s not it, consult a Dermatologist.

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Thank you!

I’m sorry I don’t have any answers. I am having the same issue. Following!

Whenever I have issues like this it is due to the weather change, a change in soap, or a loofah that needs to be replaced. When I fix That issue it goes away quite quickly. Do any of these apply?

Also, are you sure it is bacne not folliculitis? That could also be a cause of bumps on the back.

View Quoted Comment What about any new clothing materials?

That happens to me during hot Arizona summers. Try a salicylic acid spray (I get it on Amazon) -- clears it right up and easy to apply since it's a spray.

Make sure that you wash your back after shampooing your hair and have your back covered if you use any sprays or hair products. Start using a product with salicylic acid (I think) like stridex a couple of times per day. Other than that, I would go to a dermatologist to get the right products. They can even use a light laser to kill bacteria (photo facials). Those are more expensive but can really make a difference for acne and discoloration. Just research the right one because there are cheap lasers that dont do much. You can get this under control with all of the time you have.

I use neutrogena's acne body wash after my normal wash. This has helped me, I get them too and mainly on my upper back. I hope this helps!

I went to Whole Foods and bought their organic body soap 🧼 it cleared out my back very quickly. I also bought face wash as well and their products are amazing.

Tea tree oil body wash from The Body Shop really helped me.

View Quoted Comment Yes, that’s definitely important!!

View Quoted Comment Thanks girl Im going to check that one out!!

View Quoted Comment Ohhh thank you! I’m definitely going to try that out.

View Quoted Comment Thank you! I used that back in college and it worked. Thanks for reminding me of this tried and true

View Quoted Comment Yes I agree! I think I need to have a back facial/peel for sure.

Okay I just had a consultation with an esthetician & a dermatologist this morning - hopefully I can share some tips that will help! Keep in mind, they gave me a lot of products to help too so if these simple tips don’t help, it may be helpful to consult a professional.
1. Get rid of fabric softeners/dryer sheets.
Fabric softeners coat the cotton fibers in your clothing and will clog your pores causing acne, this is especially helpful for backne because your whole back is exposed to your clothes.
2. Drink PLENTY of water, take your weight in Lbs, divide by 2, and that’s how many ounces of water you need to be drinking. Acne is caused by access oils (and other things) buy you need to hydrate to flush those oils off your skin
3. Don’t pick. Whatever you do and however tempting it is to grab a really tough loofah and scrub the crap out of it. Don’t. you will irritate your skin, and could possibly make the acne worse. And this can result in hyperpigmentation. Which would be worse than acne because now you have dark spots all over your back!
4. Get rid of scented soaps! Soaps with fragrance and dye are no good for your skin, especially acne prone.

Hope this helps!!!

Thanks Stephanie!! And you know—I’ve actually been overdoing it on the fabric softener. That’s a really different tip and I appreciate you sharing the wealth!

Tea tree oil is good for acne in general. It’s clean and natural, won’t strip your natural oils. They make tea tree body wash, my favorite brand is Jason. It keeps my gross body acne at bay from going to the gym. Sweaty gym clothes causes breakouts like crazy!!

I used the proactive body wash before both mine and my brother's weddings - worked like a charm