Back Acne also referred to as Backne is a condition of acne developing on the back of body even buttocks. It can take many forms like pustules or pimples or cysts. Back acne is a very common problem for people in age group 10 to 40 & almost everybody has experienced this problem once or more in his life. It can occur to anybody irrespective of sex or age or race.

Acne is supposed to be a problem more generally associated with teens and it strikes a majority of people with onset of puberty. But in US alone roughly 20% of cases of acne reported are of Adult Acne. For majority of people when this teenage affliction continues or strikes again in adulthood it can become a real nuisance to deal with. For some of the people this problem is a continuation from their teens into their adulthood while for others its something that comes back again in their twenties after a break.

Baby Acne or Infant acne can be a great source of stress for parents. Most people believe that acne is a problem only affecting teens however this is just a myth just like so many other myths associated with Acne. Baby Acne though not very common exists along with Adult Acne and Teenager Acne, of which Teenager Acne is the most common form of acne seen.

Acne Vulgaris or Common Acne is the most common form of acne. Most of the teenagers suffer from this kind of acne and it affects face, back, chest, shoulders and upper arms. This problem starts up when oil and dead skin clog the pores of your skin.

Types of acne vulgaris

Inflammatory

• Cysts papules
• Pustules
• Scars

Non-Inflammatory