What is the best treatment for acne on backs?

Answer 1

Acne can be treated on your back and chest by various means. Start off by regularly washing your entire body with an anti-bacterial body soap. Focus greater on your back and chest areas. You should also exfoliate on a daily to weekly basis to eliminate dead skin cells which can lead to clogged pores and consequently, acne. Invest in a loofah or bath brush to reach your back while in the shower. You can also purchase a body wash that has salicylic acid in it which is the same product that can heal facial acne. Neutrogena makes a body wash like this. Lastly, you can purchase OXY Daily Cleansing Pads which you can find at almost any drugstore, Wal-Mart, etc. These pads come in different strengths and can work wonders on facial, back and chest acne (can be drying so do not overuse until your skin is used to them).

Answer 2

For normal back acne, the most effective treatment/prevention is keeping it clean with regular showers, using an anti-bacterial soap made for the face. If the back acne is severe, a visit to a dermatologist may be in order.

Answer 3

Use a benzoyl peroxide wash for trunk/chest acne, 5-10% strength. Use 2-5% for facial acne. The higher percent does not mean it works better, it means it is more drying for the skin. A higher strength on the face will be too drying and cause redness and irritation. The efficacy, or how well a product works, is the same for the 2% as the 10%.

Answer 4

I go tanning and the heat usually dries it out. So i would try that.

Answer 5

Hi use proactive, search ebay. It is great for the face AND back

Answer 6

The best treatment for acne on backs is retinoid treatment. This should come after a course of antibiotics, and remove acne on backs as well as the face and other skin surfaces.