Back acne is a common summer concern and nearly everybody develops back acne. Though back acne is not season specific, it can occur in winter too, it is far more common in summer. You may have noticed itching and stinging sensation and when you put the finger on the spot you noticed a bump. It is papule, pustule or pimple. Back acne is a traumatic condition that restricts your daily activities. Severe back acne is worst as compare to other types of acne. Severe back acne often have nodules and cycles. Nodular and cystic acne is very painful acne lesions.
Causes of Back Acne:
There are various causes of back acne including tight and fitted clothing, delayed bathing habits, inheritance etc. Some factors may contribute such as lack of nutrients and weak immune system. Actually, acne is an inflammation of sebaceous glands and hair follicles. Sebaceous glands secrets an oily substance called sebum. Sebum lubricates your hair shafts within hair follicles and protects your skin against bacterial infection. Though production of sebum is vital for healthy skin and hair, its overproduction lead to malfunction. Hot weather, bacterial infection, weak immune system and lack of nutrients are some of the factors that involve in stimulating sebaceous glands. When sebaceous glands are stimulated, they produce excessive sebum. Tight clothing restricts the discharge of sebum and it accumulates within hair follicles. When hair follicles get clogged with sebum and sebum is continuously being produced, a small bump appear on the skin. The bump later forms whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, papules and pustules. If the bumps or lesions contain cysts or nodules, it is called cystic or nodular acne.
Therefore, tight clothing and factors involved in stimulation of sebaceous glands are the culprits of back acne. There is a higher density of sebaceous glands in the back skin as compare to other areas of skin. That's why, it is more prone to develop acne lesions. Another important factor is inheritance of back acne. There are many people who develops mild back acne that is disappear on the own within few days and hours. But people who have worst back acne are said to have back acne inheritance from either side of their parents. Further studies are still needed if it really cause acne or not?
Treatment of Back Acne:
Back acne can be treated in several different ways. How to treat back acne is a question that most people ask. The answer of the question is what causes back acne. As there is various cause of back acne like bacterial infection, overproduction of sebum due to other factors and clogged hair follicles. Therefore, if it is caused by bacterial infection, you can use either topical medications or oral drugs. Topical treatment is more effective then oral ones depending upon the suitability. Whatever cause may be, using gentle exfoliators and cleanser is also a good solution. Exfoliators and cleansers are effective ways to unclog hair follicles.
Prevention of Back Acne:
There are various easy preventive measures protects you from back acne. Avoid tight and fitted clothing, jeans etc, wash regularly twice a day, avoid direct exposure to sun, suntanning etc. Drink at least 8 to 12 glasses of water, eat fruits and vegetables as they will provide your skin with essential nutrients.
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