How To Treat Severe Back Acne

If you have a case of severe back acne, you probably already want to know how to get rid of back acne. Back acne is much harder to treat than facial acne, because the skin on the back is much tougher than that of the face and treatments have a hard time penetrating it. So, most of the time, using just one OTC product will not help to improve bad back acne. Here is a regimen for severe back acne that is able to deliver good results for many people.

1. Cleaning your skin with an acne body wash

Before you apply any topical treatment to your back acne, you need to clean your skin well. It is essential, as skin oil prevents the treatments from penetrating the skin and being effective at removing pimples and nodules. Apply a handful of acne body wash when you are taking a shower. Avoid rubbing your skin. It has been scientifically proven that irritated skin worsens acne condition. Do not use wisps; just gently wash your back with your hands, putting a lot of cleanser on the area where you have pimples.

The next step is to dry up your skin well. However, you should avoid rubbing your back with a towel. So, just dab it gently and leave it to dry up for about 15 minutes. Now you are almost ready to apply your back acne treatment. Almost, because you need to wash and dry your hands right before you apply the product. This is important because your hands have skin oil on them, which should be removed.

Following are 2 examples of acne body washes you can use.

Murad Acne Body Wash Murad Acne Body Wash helps eliminate acne causing bacteria and exfoliate skin pores. It also helps control acne blemishes and prevent future body acne breakouts. It contains salicylic acid 1% and glycolic acid.

Clearpores Deep Acne Body Wash Clearpores Deep Body Wash eliminates acne causing bacteria and helps unclog skin pores and control body acne breakouts. It contains salicylic acid.

2. Applying a treatment that contains 2.5% benzoyl peroxide

Now, it is time to apply a product that contains 2,5% benzoyl peroxide. As it has been said, the back skin is tough. So, you should apply benzoyl peroxide generously if you don’t have sensitive skin. Make sure to spread it well on the entire area where you have back acne. However, if you have acne on neck, keep in mind that the skin on the neck is more sensitive than the skin on the back. Avoid putting too much of this product on your neck, otherwise you may get red skin and some irritation.

Let the treatment dry up on your back before you move on to the next step of the severe back acne regimen. Keep in mind that benzoyl peroxide is capable of blenching your clothes. Even if it dries up well, when you sweat it becomes active again.

Exposed Acne Treatment Serum This serum helps prevent acne blemishes as well as whiteheads. It contains benzoyl peroxide 2.5%.

3. Applying a treatment that contains alpha hydroxy acids

The final step of the regimen is to apply a treatment that contains 10% AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) on your back. Take enough of the product to cover the area where you have back acne. Do not be afraid to overuse it. Wait for the AHA treatment to be absorbed by your skin before you put on your clothes.

Zenmed AHA/BHA Complex This is an alcohol-free, alpha/beta hydroxy acid product that helps unblock and minimize pores, and gradually remove dead skin cells. It contains glycolic acid as well as salicylic acid.

If you can apply this back acne regimen, you will probably see results for moderate to severe acne. Most products described are available over-the-counter and there is a wide choice of them for any budget. For best results, make sure you avoid wearing tight or synthetic clothes and carrying backpacks, which cause more rubbing on your back and more skin irritation.