Back Acne

Back acne is a very common skin condition that causes annoying symptoms, and it can affect anyone at any age.

Back acne

Back acne is an annoying and painful skin condition that can affect anyone, but it’s more common in teenagers and young men.

Causes of back acne

Like other types of pimples, back acne develops when the pores on the skin get clogged with oils, dead skin cells, sweat, and dirt. This results from:

• Family history.
• Hormones, like during puberty and pregnancy.
• Friction between the sweaty skin and shirts, other clothing, backpacks, or sporting equipment.
• Bad hygiene.
• Medications, such as corticosteroids.
• Certain skin care products.
• Stress and anxiety.

Symptoms of back acne

Bacne may only cause pimples on the shoulder and upper back, or it may develop all over the back and torso. Back acne may be one or a combination of the following:

• Black heads.
• White heads.
• Red bumps without a head.
• Cysts that result from cystic acne, and those cysts form bumps below the skin.
• Nodules that result from nodular acne, and those nodules form hard lumps under the skin.

Diagnosis of back acne

• Physical exam.

Treatment of back acne

• Keeping the skin clean.
• Avoiding squeezing or popping the pimples.
• Topical creams, cleansers, and gels.
• Using clean linens.
• Other medications in some cases.
• The risk of back acne can be reduced by practicing good hygiene, managing stress, changing the clothes after sweating, keeping the skin clean, and wearing loose-fitting or cotton shirts.