Adult body acne is common, but it’s often overlooked. Many people don’t realize it’s a concern worth treating professionally. If home remedies aren’t working, Berman Skin Institute offers tailored, advanced treatments.
Understanding Adult Body Acne
Body acne often appears on areas with more sebaceous glands, like the back (bacne), chest, upper arms and shoulders, due to excess sebum. Areas like the back and chest can also trap sweat, bacteria, and dead skin cells under clothing, especially when friction from clothes or backpacks occurs. Body acne can also develop or worsen due to hormonal or lifestyle factors.
Treating adult body acne can be a challenge. Chest acne may be hormonal, and back acne is hard to reach, with clothing reducing the effectiveness of topical medications. Traditional acne treatments may not address the hormonal causes of this condition.
Professional Body Acne Treatments
If over-the-counter products are not working, professional, evidence-based treatments could bring you relief:
- Prescription-strength topical retinoids: These can prevent clogging of hair follicles, which prevents deep cyst-like acne.
- Antibiotics: Topical or oral antibiotics can help control the inflammation and outbreaks, and benzoyl peroxide can prevent the development of skin bacteria. Some antibiotics can be safely combined with retinols.
- Other oral medications: Hormone treatment can help address the hormonal causes of body acne. For especially persistent acne, providers may prescribe an oral retinoid.
- Chemical peels: In this treatment, a provider applies a chemical to the skin, removing the very outer layer. Peels unclog pores and kill off bacteria. Chemical peels are effective for hard-to-reach spots you can’t treat on your own.
- Laser therapy: Advanced laser therapy shrinks sebaceous glands and may help kill bacteria.
- Light-based treatments: Blu-U Light Therapy helps kill bacteria on the skin. PhotoDynamic Therapy triggers photochemical reactions that can improve acne lesions for some patients.
Seeking treatment early is important to avoid scarring and other complications. Treatments can be combined to address multiple contributing factors or acne on different body parts.
Support your treatment plan with these healthy habits:
- Choose natural or moisture-wicking fabrics and launder them often.
- Eat a plant-rich, low-glycemic diet.
- Use a mild cleanser after sweating and change clothes promptly.
- Manage stress, as it can increase sebum production.
These changes work best alongside professional treatment, and effective options are available for acne scars.
Contact Berman Skin Institute for Acne Treatment
Adult acne is a skin condition that deserves professional treatment when home remedies fail. Even if you have tried bacne treatment unsuccessfully, there are solutions. Schedule an appointment with Berman Skin Institute for a personalized acne treatment plan.
