Breakouts or blemishes on the back, often called “bacne,” can be incredibly irritating. Dealing with blemish-prone skin on the face is hard enough, but blemishes on the back can often feel more irritating due to them being more difficult to reach and treat. AMELIORATE is here to help with our guide on bacne; what causes it and how to treat it.
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What causes bacne?
Whether you’re dealing with blemishes on the face or body, the underlying causes remain the same: a specific kind of bacteria called cutibacterium acnes. When this bacterium enters the pores, it causes inflammation and redness. Excess oil (sebum) and tiny hairs and debris clog up the pore lining. This oil then becomes a food source for this bacterium, which allows it to grow and reproduce, creating blemishes.
Myths Busted
As people need solutions, lots of myths float around about the causes of bacne and what you can do to prevent it. Bacne is, in fact, not caused by a lack of hygiene, eating chocolate or fried foods. Instead, there are a number factors like genetic predisposition, shifting hormones, or haircare products being left on the skin.
How can AMELIORATE help?
- Cleansing and Clarifying: Effective cleansing is the key first step of any body care routine, especially for blemish-prone skin. Our Clarifying Clay Body Wash is formulated with gentle yet effective ingredients like Willow Bark Extract Acid to remove impurities, excess oil, and sweat without stripping the skin. This body wash helps to maintain the skin’s moisture level and leave it feeling clean and refreshed.
- Easy Exfoliation: Exfoliation is key step in preventing and treating blemishes on your back. Our Transforming Clarity Body Spray uses Willow Bark Extract (a natural source of salicylic acid) to gently exfoliate the skin, unclogging pores and removing dead skin cells. This mild exfoliant is perfect for blemish-prone skin. Also, the 360-degree nozzle makes it perfect for those hard-to-reach areas on your back.
- Targeted Treatments: For those stubborn and painful areas of back blemishes that don't seem to shift, our Refining Deep Detox Mask is the perfect targeted solution. Formulated with Salicylic Acid and Niacinamide, this treatment is designed to unclog pores, reduce breakouts, and calm skin.
