Top Back and Butt Acne Treatments

Reston Derm in Acne, Chemical Peels November 28, 2022

Are you tired of dealing with painful and unsightly back and butt acne? We can help. In addition to helping you treat the source of your acne, we offer treatments to help cleanse and refresh your skin and improve the appearance of your acne scars. Here’s what you need to know about the top back and butt acne treatments.

What is Back Acne and Butt Acne?

Acne is the most common skin condition in the U.S. and one of the most frequent reasons for visiting a dermatology office. Acne can be difficult to manage and painful. Furthermore, it often has a significant impact on your quality of life and self-esteem. Treating acne breakouts can be frustrating, but there is hope.

Back acne, also known as bacne, is exactly what it sound like. Acne can appear on the back, chest, neck, and butt in addition the face. There are different medications designed to treat each area.

Butt Acne

Butt acne may be one of the most annoying and embarrassing areas to have pimples. However, it is a common condition. This type of acne is often exacerbated by wearing tight clothing, excessive heat, hormonal changes, improper exfoliation, sweating, waxing, and even shaving. Furthermore, some butt acne may be caused by a bacterial or fungal infection, which typically requires medical treatment.

Back and Butt Acne Treatments

One of the first steps to treating acne is exfoliating and cleansing the skin. We recommend using a body wash that contains salicylic acid and or benzoyl peroxide. This helps prevent the buildup of oil and dead skin cells that contributes to back and butt acne. While manual exfoliation does work, chemical exfoliation can be greatly beneficial for back and butt acne.

HydraFacial

While the name says facial, this device can be used on the back or the butt to help get rid of your acne and refresh your skin. HydraFacial uses a three-step system to cleanse, exfoliate and hydrate the skin. It is also customizable, so it’s easy to add in ingredients to help control acne.

Chemical Peels

If you have been dealing with butt or back acne for a while, you may have scarring. Chemical peels can help lift acne scars and leave your skin smoother and more even.