How to Get Rid of Chest and Back Acne
Hi, I’m Dr. Chad Hartmann, a board-certified dermatologist with U.S. Dermatology Partners, and today I want to talk to you about chest and back acne.
Acne and chest and back acne are predominantly due to genetic factors and I think it's important for people to understand this because commonly I’ll have a patient who comes into the office with acne and feels that the acne is their fault because they're not cleaning the area enough or I’ll have a parent who brings in their child and thinks the acne is due to the child not washing the area or because their hair is going over the area causing the acne and this is rarely the case and unfortunately this can lead to a delay in diagnosis and treatment and when treatment is delayed this can result in scarring which is permanent.
Chest and back acne is treated similar to other forms of acne, however, sometimes chest and back acne tends to be a little bit more stubborn and not respond to treatment and it's also sometimes more difficult to treat simply because of where it's located. It’s hard to apply topical agents to these areas.
How we treat acne is normally determined by the severity of acne, if the acne is mild often times we'll start with topical treatments such as a cleanser or a topical antibiotic or a topical retinoid.
When the acne is more moderate then we'll normally need to use an oral agent or something by mouth. Typically we'll use antibiotics by mouth and in female patients, we can consider either an oral contraceptive pill or a hormone-blocking agent when it's appropriate. If the acne is more severe or in patients who don't respond to less aggressive treatments Accutane is normally a very effective treatment in these patients. If you or someone who's suffering with chest or back acne please reach out to one of our U.S. Dermatology Partners locations. There are many effective treatments and we look forward to helping you in your journey.
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My back looks like a pizza 🍕 shit is so embarrassing for me
@sevenbeauty6502
11 ай бұрын
Please seek help ❤❤❤❤❤
@bruhpog429
4 ай бұрын
Yeah mine does too. Have you found anything that has helped?
@SifuDakin18
3 ай бұрын
Dude man i know, my back is disgusting in my opinion
@Abhi_Rathore_
3 ай бұрын
Us bro us😢
@spr1nting_spir1t
28 күн бұрын
@@bruhpog429 Ozonella helps!
My acne started on my back and chest. But now its all over my body, and hands
@A_Changed_Heart_Ministries
11 ай бұрын
All the best
@Newbie_Editor
2 ай бұрын
Same bruh
@dan_jedix
4 күн бұрын
Same
With this name, this man was clearely supposed to accomplish amazing things, and see, he helps us to finally get rid of back and chest acnea
Avoid carrying back packs until your back acne clears up.
@jordynwilliams4441
Жыл бұрын
I’m in school I cannot
@katgreer6113
Жыл бұрын
That's so impractical for so many people.
@kiyoponnn
Жыл бұрын
Don't act like some expert when you have never had back acne. I have had it for many years and the only thing that helped personally was not consumimg dairy. I don't know what the mechanism is for causing acne but that's the only change that I have made to my lifestyle which made acne disappear permanently, my nutrition and sleep and hygiene practices are exactly the same
@watchdog4454
Жыл бұрын
@@kiyoponnndunno how you did it I could never stop drinking milk
@opax
Жыл бұрын
@@kiyoponnn I have gone through phases where I consume a lot more and a lot less dairy and I have never noticed a difference. Glad you found a solution though.
Mine started bc of a mastocytosis due to a bad allergy medication. My dermatologist gave me a special soap and a facewash to apply to the entire upper body and made me take a shower twice a day for two months and suggested me to change clothes frequently. Then after a month I began skin peeling sessions every two weeks. After a lot of efforts, it has gone away but unfortunately I have dark spots all over my upper body now
Great video! Some key points were highlighted that I hadn't heard anyone else discuss. Thank you!
My back acne comes and goes but i have more worse in the summer when it is hot
@Mayur00725
11 ай бұрын
same for me 😢
@quranalkareem1617
7 ай бұрын
Its very hot here. Always summer and winter is like 20 degrees only
@thesevenis
6 ай бұрын
How to get rid of scars?? Mine scars getting worse 🥲
@CharaeditsOFFICIAL
5 ай бұрын
Does it scratches you like mosquito pimples ? It’s usually called heat pimples, caused by sweat and Heat, maybe taking a cold shower and applying the first treatment will Help you =). And if it’s coming under the armpits, put a antiperspirant, the best mark working for me is Ushuaïa, maybe try it out !
@CharaeditsOFFICIAL
5 ай бұрын
@@thesevenisDid you explode the pimples before and then got the scars ? I’m telling you : STOP DOING THAT !! Because they comes back, as scars, and you CANNOT make them go away, I’m sorry to not having came earlier to tell you this, the best way to get rid of them if it’s on the face is to use some precious water, if it’s called like this in English. But if the name doesn’t change in French, it’s : Eau précieuse. Use that for your face, and for the rest of the body, I recommend you to use one of the treatments recommended in the video =)
I'm 34 years old, I have a bumpy skin on my arm, my back, and my butt, I using amlactin lotion, is this work for bumpy skin.
Y'all don't wear clothes from Shein. It gave me huge back acne!!
@jannalam6861
Жыл бұрын
Did you wash it first? I wear their clothes everyday and dont have any acne.
@JakeLewisReal
Жыл бұрын
there's also the terrible working conditions and child labor they've used and continue to use. how do people think their clothing is so cheap lol
@drinkingrobot2252
Жыл бұрын
Little micro plastic fibers are rubbing against your skin
@silverxcami
Жыл бұрын
OMGGGGGG!!! This is what I have been thinking too! I started buying Shein clothes around April 2022 and as time goes by, I started having back acne that won’t go away. This is very unusual for me. And mind you almost all my clothes now are from shein. Came across an article saying the type of fabric they use can indeed cause acne. This is why I will slowly change what’s in my wardrobe 😭
@OceanBlue455
7 ай бұрын
Yes this is true I’m facing that problem because of shein 😢
I’m a high schooler and everytime I take off my shirt in the weightroom everyone in there makes DAMN SURE I know I have back ache I don’t even take off my shirt anymore it’s so tiring
@johann6062
2 ай бұрын
Please ask your parents to take u to a dermatologist, before you get older and the scars get worse
Hello sir i have acne on my chest and back but i want clean acny marks please tell me
I get it head to lower legs nothing seems to work
thank you dr chad
I hv back acne for many years....i regularly take shower and jobian.....whole day i work in air condition but inspite this i hv under skin bumps and puss pimples on my back plz give me solution i hv taken sebum controls pills too but no affect
@Sara-never1
Жыл бұрын
I struggle with body acne too but a friend of mine said to spray a mixture of apple cider vinegar and water to my body Im still trying it I don’t know if it really works tho 🤷♀️
@Sara-never1
Жыл бұрын
@@mobilive9656 hmmm should I switch to it
@mobilive9656
Жыл бұрын
@Sara nope apple cider is good but you can use it alternatively....2wice or one time mendelac serum as it works as peeler and exfoliator and one time after shower apple cider vinegar as it works as antibectarial acid....choice is your now
@Sara-never1
Жыл бұрын
@@mobilive9656 got it thanks a lot
@samuel2171
10 ай бұрын
Same i have back acne too for years man..
Hi! Could you please reply to this whenever you can? Preferably this week? I know it’s only a comment but if you can, it would help a lot!! So, I’ve been having back acne for almost a year now, is it too late to start treatment?? Because I’m worried. And, if not, what treatment can I start as a teenage girl? (13-15). Thank you so much if you reply.
@maizee_ann2009
Жыл бұрын
U can probably rub rubbing alcohol on it then a good cleanser specifically made for clearing up acne and u can get a acne cream over counter put that on there and avoid very oily stuff on back
@isabelmariax08
Жыл бұрын
Hi! I’m also the same age as you, and I’ve also had it for about a year. I use a prescribed medication called epiduo that does really help! It works for you face, back and helps reduce acne. It takes a few days to work but it’s very effective! There are alternatives if you can’t purchase that one where you live.
@v1v4r
Жыл бұрын
man im 18 and im still too afraid to go to the doctor bc of this stuff so i feel you
@glowx6882
Жыл бұрын
@@maizee_ann2009 ok thank you!
@glowx6882
Жыл бұрын
@@isabelmariax08 omg thank you sm!! are there any side affects? and are u happy with how ur acne turned out?
Hey guys so for body acne or sensitive skin people can you still wake up morning go to the gym 1st before shower?
@CharaeditsOFFICIAL
5 ай бұрын
I think so ! I’m not a pro in that subject, but if you take a shower after that and try one of a treatments based on you, I think it’s Going to be okay, because heat pimples will go away Eventually, if you think it’s because of the gym, I think it’s more heat pimples, caused by sweat or Well, heat. But them, it will go away after some time ! It looks like mostiquo pimples though so you know the difference =)
Thanks
I suffer from chest and back and shoulder acne pls help I want to become normal 😔
@eyow1289
10 ай бұрын
Please do reply the medication you got if you found any
@unknown_person5905
10 ай бұрын
@@eyow1289 found any?
@user-Toni789
2 ай бұрын
Bro me too 😂
@BigSM_hater_pinkblood
24 күн бұрын
Same But I am using moisturizer and body acne spray , it reduces a lot and don't touch your acne , leave it alone it will go by itself and some cream
I have tried everything the scars won’t go away
@HmuakiVanlalhmuaki-sj7zf
6 күн бұрын
Saddd
I don't understand what is the actual cause of it ? my older sister use to have it but she took Accutane, and now I have back acne and it sucks
@minter5571
2 ай бұрын
I fell ya there buddy I dont dare take off my shirt anywhere
@rawanmajed4779
2 ай бұрын
@minter5571 you don't have to be ashamed of it my man it's just acne
@minter5571
2 ай бұрын
@@rawanmajed4779 too many acne on my back and shoulders...too many
can you tell the treatment for scar that is left over?
@jeevankumarshiva6990
9 ай бұрын
Use Salicylic acid based body wash or soap, it will clear acne marks on back slowly but it works perfectly
Try taking a good dose of probiotics. Thats what cured my back n chest acne.
Can a back acne that been stucked for years be gone? Someone please answer 😢
@fatimahakram3141
9 ай бұрын
yes it can .
@samuel2171
8 ай бұрын
@fatimahakram3141 do you have ever experience it? If so please tell me how to make my bacne gone.
@user-kb4nw3gs9m
7 ай бұрын
yes it can😊
@DaniMalev
6 ай бұрын
@@samuel2171 Shower good, try not to sweat as much, and take a shower as soon as possible if you sweat. Also you can go to a dermatologist
@autumnchill78
3 ай бұрын
@@DaniMalev is it wrong to use scrubs on your back if you have heavy back acne? I didn’t really had much before fall but now it’s disgustingly too much and I am about to go insane (sorry if my English is bad)
I'd contact you but I'm in the UK sobs
Lol, Dr. Hartman
I have back pimples and it's a problem
Why does hair cause acne ?
@donna6379
Жыл бұрын
Hair can contribute to back acne by trapping sweat, dirt, and oil against the skin. This can clog pores and lead to breakouts.
@celesteessel4500
Жыл бұрын
@@donna6379 thank you, even after I wash my hair, sometimes when it brushes against my chest , it’ll cause acne
Acne is horrible
I knew you were only trying to sell something.
@leonrobinson8180
10 ай бұрын
Nothing wrong with that. As long as it helps people.
@CatBahptista
14 күн бұрын
Ikr Brought to you by Accutane
You reading a script tho, how do I know you're a real dermatologist?
@Reijnz
7 ай бұрын
What kind of stupid question is that
Please avoid acutane or at least research and read a ton of forums first
typical "doctor" video. 1:13 of nothing talk? ??
Just quit tren dude