| Acne is quite a problem to almost everyone.
It does not only sprout up when
one reaches the age of puberty
but even lasts longer than that.
The problem occurs when the hair
follicles and pores get clogged
because of the extra amount of
sebum on the skin's surface. Dead
cells have no way to escape the
skin and together with the sebum,
attracts attacks from bacteria
and from that acne is formed.
Although acne on the face and
back are formed by the same principle,
it is much harder to cure back
acne because the back is quite
a "hidden" part of the body to
ones own eyes and difficult to
reach when you wash your body.
Moreover, the back is usually
the part that is pressed on by
the weight of your body the most
when you sleep, and this physical
pressure can make the existing
acne on your back get into a worse
condition. When you have acne
appear on your back, the first
thing you should do is not wear
tight clothes. Tight clothes just
make your sensitive skin more
irritated and will cause more
acne. Washing your body thoroughly
every day, especially your back,
is essential in curing acne. You
should use a special kind of soap,
which has salicylic acid. You
should also change your bed sheets
frequently because it is a very
pleasant place for billions of
bacteria to reside and attack
your skin whenever possible. You
should see the doctor if a large
area of acne appears on your back.
Curing acne is a time-consuming
process and you must follow your
doctor's advice although it will
take a lot effort. Never touch
or squeeze your acne, it will
not help but will just spread
the infection to other skin areas
and result in more acne. A healthy
diet which is rich in vitamins
and low in fat and sugar will
help prevent extra oil on your
skin and thus prevent more acne
from forming. Drinking a lot of
water and trying to avoiding staying
up late are also very helpful
in the cure of acne in general.
Michael Russell Your Independent
guide to Acne |
