When it comes to the question of what is acne, there are really a few different answers that need to be taken into consideration. Acne is an inflammatory disease of the skin, which is caused by changes in the skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland.

  Many people are not aware of what body acne is and how it is different from the regular types of acne. While acne problems are most often associated with the face, body acne is also a big problem, and in fact acne is the number one skin problem in the country, affecting all areas of the body, not just the face. Blackheads and pimples don't only appear on the face. For some, acne breakouts can be more widespread, affecting larger areas of the body. Besides the face, acne commonly occurs on the back, chest, neck, shoulders, and upper arms. Many people experience acne in areas other than the face. Body acne looks like facial acne. These types of acne affect adults and teenagers.

Causes of body acne

There is no main cause of this type of acne, but hormones fluctuating and stress can associate them. In some cases, the tight fitting clothes may develop it. Some objects such as cell phones, tight collars, helmets, and backpacks at high risk of associating body acne.

Acne occurs when skin follicles get blocked by an accumulation of sebum and dead skin cells. Bacteria then move in to feast on the dead cells. The toxic chemicals released by the bacteria add up to the clogging of the skin pores resulting in eruptions.

Acne can occur in the form of white heads, blackheads, papules or cysts. Normally, it is accompanied by swelling and localized inflammation, and can be commonly seen in the face, neck, shoulder and back. But it is the face that bears the brunt of most acne flare-ups.

Hormonal disturbances in the body are another major reason for adult acne. They are largely triggered by Gonadotropins or the sex hormones which are known to affect the activity of sebaceous glands. Androgens too have pronounced affect on acne, especially among males.

Treatment

There is no need of specific laboratory tests to determine the body acne. Sometimes, it can be detected by hormone blood tests. Health care providers can perform these tests at doctor’s office

The treatments for acne on the body are rather similar to those for facial acne, however because acne that lives on the body tends to be much more resistant to treatment, there are differences. As well, body skin is also thicker than facial skin, and the blemishes are constantly exposed to friction from clothing.

  Before starting the treatment for body acne, wash the affected area with a salicyclic-acid-based cleanser. And then, wipe the area, which is affected by body acne with benzoyl peroxide or salicyclic acid. And to prevent the dry skin, use an alpha hydroxyl acid. People, who are suffered from body acne, should use a salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide on each acne before going to the bed.

The best option to reduce the body acne from the surface of the skin. The health care providers suggest it and each dose of it can be depended on the following:

• The time period from a person has got the acne.

• Weight of body

Soothing oil to remove the body acne:

• A full teaspoon of almond oil

• A full teaspoon of calendula oil

• One or two drops of lavender oil

• Two full teaspoons of olive oil

• One or two drops of chamomile oil

• Two drops of tea tree oil

Mix all ingredients well and pour it into an tight container. And then take a few drops of this mixture, massage from it on the complete portion of affected area. At the end, take and use of aloe Vera to remove the inflammation and soothe around the affected area. These oils have antiseptic and anti-bacterial properties.

Important Tips

• Do not eat spicy or oily foods.

• Take shower as soon as possible after engaging physical activity in sweat-producing.

• Avoid hair-styling products, cosmetics, oily or greasy products and acne concealers.

• Consult the health care providers, if one has got severe form of body acne.

• Patients should wash hair daily.

• Avoid excessive rubbing of the affected skin.

• Use OTC acne lotion to dry excess oil and promote peeling.

• Use only water based or noncomedogenic products.