Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Acne On Your Body

By Lucy Collins

Do you have body acne? Finding the right treatment to clear it up right away is easier than you think.

Acne does not just occur on the face; many people in fact, suffer from body acne, which is acne that is spread to your body. We as human beings are covered with pores, and when those pores on our body become enlarged, body acne can occur. That is why, if you are suffering from body acne, you need to get out there and find the right body acne treatment for you!

Body acne treatment is a lot different than treatment of acne on the face. Luckily, most body acne can be covered up most of the time and skin on the body isn't as sensitive as skin on the face, so you can try harsher treatments. Treatments might not be necessary, though - make sure there isn't something in your life causing the acne like a fabric softener or deodorant.

Believe it or not but tight clothing is very much a contributing factor to body acne so it stands to reason that as a sufferer, you may need to swap over to looser fitting clothes. Additionally, it is advisable to wear clothes made from natural fabric such as cotton rather than any of the synthetic varieties.

As most sufferers know, exercise is a great tool against your fight with acne but if you find you are having frequent outbreaks, it is more than likely due to the increased amount of sweat resulting from the exercise. To combat this, be sure to shower immediately after each exercise session as this will effectively prevent the sweat and body oil from going into your pores.

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.

I'm afraid to say, if you're one of the unfortunate few which have not achieved satisfactory results from any of the preliminary measures I mentioned here then you should consider consulting a doctor or dermatologist. They can in turn give you an examination and then prescribe some form of stronger prescription medication.

The right body acne treatment is out there, as long as you know what you need and what you are looking for. These treatments range in price as well as effectiveness, and not every treatment is going to work for you, it is simply about figuring out which treatment is going to work, so just test them out! - 15252

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