Back acne is not much different from other forms of body acne, or even from regular facial acne. Breakouts are most likely to occur on your face, and this is where most people who suffer from acne experience it. But blemishes are also fairly common on other areas of the body as well. The back and chest are most common, but people also can break out on their legs, arms, and buttocks. In fact, acne can occur anywhere you have pores. Fun trivia: the only places you don’t have pores are the bottoms of your feet and the palms of your hands. So even though you could get acne everywhere, it’s not uncommon to have it just on your face and back. Read more…

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Body acne is a relatively common type of acne that afflicts more people than you might imagine. Because body acne is often hidden from view most of the time, it can be easier to hide, but is often a point of low self esteem for suffers, especially in warmer weather when clothing shows more skin.

Body acne afflicts people of all ages, but most sufferers are those going through hormonal changes; puberty is the most common of all. Like facial acne, body acne is often a hereditary occurrence, passed on from parent to child. The causes and treatment of body acne are often very similar to those of facial acne. Also, like facial acne, no one is able to pinpoint the exact cause and fully eliminate the condition. Read more…

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