Friday, January 23, 2009

Say Goodbye To Body Acne

By Lucy Collins

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

Contrary to what many people believe, acne is not only a facial problem. In fact, a vast number suffer from acne on other parts of their body which in most cases, has spread from their face. In reality, wherever you have pores, you can get acne and that means, you can get acne anywhere on your body. In the event that you are indeed suffering from some form of body acne, you need to find a suitable cure without delay.

As you probably know, that the skin around your body is a lot tougher than the skin on your face, so in order to find the right body acne treatment, you are going to need something a little bit stronger, than you average cleansing soap. Sometimes, you might not even need soap or a lotion, just a change in your fabrics or the deodorant you might be using.

If you wear a lot of tight clothing, this could very well be the reason for you body acne. In order to help clear up that body acne, wear some t-shirts or some looser type clothing until the acne actually clears up. From there, try and wear clothes that are made from natural fibers. Natural fibers help keep the moisture away from your body, which essentially creates unwanted body acne.

If you find that you are breaking out a lot and you have increased the amount of exercise you might be doing, try taking a shower as soon as you are finished working out. This will help to get all of that sweat and moisture off of your body before it gets to your pores and creates acne. By rinsing and cleaning yourself off, you will be preventing yourself from getting anymore future breakouts!

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.

If your acne persists, many people turn to topical creams that are applied once or twice daily to treat their body acne. Antibiotic creams for treating body acne can work very well and they have very few side effects if used as recommended. Don't be afraid to try a few over-the-counter from the drugstore.

Look to prescription medication from your doctor if all else fails. The doctor may administer oral pills that can rid your body of infection.

Rest assured that while there may be times you doubt it, an effective treatment for your acne is available and it's simply a matter of you finding the one which works best for you. Of course, prices can vary tremendously but be warned, more expensive does not always mean a treatment is more effective so be sure to test a few. - 15255

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