Thursday, January 22, 2009

Getting Rid Of Body Acne

By Lucy Collins

Finding the right body acne treatment for you is as easy as snapping your fingers.

Many people only recognize acne as pimples that display on the face, but it is almost as common on other parts of the body. Pores on other parts of the body can become clogged, infected and inflamed just like those on the face, and some people are more susceptible to body acne than facial acne. There are great treatments out there, you just need to look!

Unlike facial acne, body acne is often caused by the clothes you wear or even the deodorant you use and in many instances, changing to clothes made from a different material will be all it takes to rid yourself from this acne. Likewise, you may also need to change deodorant as some brands can aggravate sensitive skin. Additionally, because the skin on our bodies is tougher than our facial skin, you'll more than likely have to opt for a soap which is stronger than that which you use on your face.

Wearing a lot of tight clothing that is constricting to the skin can cause body acne in some cases, so rid yourself of clothing that can't breathe properly. Wear clothes that are made of natural fibers as well, because they breathe the best and can keep your skin moist.

If you find that you are breaking out a lot and you have increased the amount of exercise you might be doing, try taking a shower as soon as you are finished working out. This will help to get all of that sweat and moisture off of your body before it gets to your pores and creates acne. By rinsing and cleaning yourself off, you will be preventing yourself from getting anymore future breakouts!

If the problem is really persistent, it may be necessary to discuss it with a dermatologist in order to get some recommendations as far as acne sprays are concerned. Alternatively, most drugstores will stock a wide variety so a trip to your local store may be all that is needed. An added advantage of these sprays is than most come in dispensers which make it possible to spray all those areas which are difficult to reach.

Try using a topical type treatment to clear your body acne. There is a wide variety of these treatments that have been made available to you, all you need to do. A topical treatment can come in the form of an ointment or an antibiotic that will help to clear up that body acne, and most of these are over-the-counter and can be found at your local drugstore.

If all else fails and you have found that these treatments are not working for you, then look to your doctor for something stronger. Usually your doctor, or dermatologist will be able to prescribe a medication that will come in pill form, and you will take it once a day.

Rest assured that while there may be times you doubt it, an effective treatment for your acne is available and it's simply a matter of you finding the one which works best for you. Of course, prices can vary tremendously but be warned, more expensive does not always mean a treatment is more effective so be sure to test a few. - 15683

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