Acne On My Back?plz Help Me Posted: 09-29-04 19:21pm
Hi, I need some help. Im getting acne
behind my back and I don`t really know how
to treat it. My parents think its because
of eating too many fry foods. However, I
balance everything with veggies and
fruits. I always take a shower every
night and I just got a new bed so im sure
it isn`t caused by bugs or whatever. I`m
pretty healthy becuase I exercise daily.
The acne or what I think looks like acne
doesn`t itch but sometimes its kinda
embarrassing. My clothes are always
washed and my room is always clean. Is it
becuase I don`t drink enough
water?...Shoud I treat my back with
clearsil or some other product. Plz help
me. Thank you
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wakkochic17
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 494 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 10-02-04 09:59am
It's rare that acne is caused by what you
eat.. (although eating healthy can help
things). It sounds like you are just
having some sort of hormonal change or
maybe some stress(?)... I've always found
the best way to help acne on your back is
to use a back scrubber in the shower
everyday. I just use an anti-bacterial
soap on it, but some sort of acne wash
would probably work. I don't recommend
anything like clearasil (i.E with benzoyl
peroxide in it) for your body because if
you sweat or it does not completely absorb
it will bleach your clothes and ruin them.
Drinking extra water never hurts, but
probably won't completely clear it up.
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mistherd13
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Posts: 52 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posted: 10-09-04 22:35pm
I've had acne on my back for a couple
years now, which I guess it worse than you
have it. I hate it. I'm so embarrassed,
but sometimes I just say screw it, I can't
do anything about it. I've tried so many
things for just my face and I break out
every once and a while like when i'm
really stressed or on my period. I've
tried so many things, and nothing really
works. Or it works for a little bit and
then stops. I have tried body washes for
acne, but they never really did anything.
I have used nature's cure acne treatment,
and I think it has made at least a small
difference for my back, however. It's a
pain to use the cream all over my back,
though. And I sometimes completely forget
about it or taking the pill, especially
with the hurricanes we've been having down
in florida lately. I don't think one or
two times will make much difference,
though...
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alcor805
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 1 Location: San Diego
Try This, It Worked For My Acne Posted: 10-12-04 10:23am
I've had pretty bad acne my whole life. I
found this microdermibrasion sponge thing
on ebay and it actually worked. I'm not
going to run a fat ad for the product here
but I use it once a week and I barely ever
get zits anymore.
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Daile
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 319 Location: Missouri
Posted: 10-13-04 05:40am
If body washes and such don't help, you
could try an oral antibiotic. I've had
sever acne since I was ten, and the only
time I managed to get rid of it completely
was the three months I was taking
tetracycline. It actually got rid of
everything!! Of course, once I stopped
they all came back...
daile
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lmille10
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Posts: 2 Location: Virginia, U.S.A.
Reply to Back Acne Posted: 10-19-04 13:58pm
I've had the same annoying problem since I
was 17 and i'm now 25. I have three
sisters and the oldest is 29 and she still
has this problem. If you are just
starting to get it, it may be stress
related or you may even be experiencing
some hormonal changes (puberty, etc). I
would suggest starting with the small
stuff, like benzoyl peroxide or salicylic
acid (neutrogena body clear) - only a
small amount of benzoyl peroxide is
needed, like 2.5% because you don't want
to irritate your skin and make it worse.
Ortho (birth control) seems to help a lot
of people and is proven to be safe. If
all else fails, go to your dermatologist
and try antibiotics, but read up on the
side effects - possible liver and kidney
damage, etc.
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Pucca
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 4 Location: Manila, Philippines
My Guy Has the Same Problem Posted: 11-02-04 02:55am
Hi phenom! You know, my boo also has the
same problem with his back. He has acne
all over and keeps having them (he started
having them from his teens). We tried
antibacterial soaps and he says they don't
work. Then I bought him godiva
antiblemish soap coz im using it for my
face for my pimples. He tried it for 2
weeks and he said that his back is
improving and he could feel that his skin
is much smoother already. :d
i'm buying him a jar of godiva
anti-blemish cream which I also use for my
face to get rid of pimples. Im sure it'll
work for him as wellbut I hope he has the
diligence to apply them on his back
everyday. Or else get someone to apply it
for him (i guess that would be me huh).
you can try using godiva antiblemish
products. I think thy're selling online
at this link: www.Godivaskincare.Com.
