Q: The warmer weather has caused me to breakout on my back, shoulders, and chest, and my regular soap isn't helping. Is there anything else I can do?
A: 6 Tips On Clearing & Preventing Body Breakouts
Minimize Sun Exposure. With minimum sun exposure will help to reduce the risk of skin cancer and clogged pores. If you are prone to back acne, wear face sunscreens since they are free of pore-clogging ingredients.
Shower ASAP After Sun & Sweat. After working out, spending time outdoors or doing anything elsewhere you're sweating, shower ASAP. Sitting around in a sweaty sports bra and letting the sweat and dirt dry on your back can lead to more breakouts so wash your back as soon as you can, ideally before the sweat dries into your skin (From the Beauty Bean).
Use Acne-Clearing Body Wash. When washing your back (or any other area of your body prone to breakouts) use a pore-clearing body wash with salicylic acid ingredient. Try Image Salicylic Gel Cleanser, 3 in 1 gel cleanses, exfoliates and tones. BHA foaming gel cleanser that gently removes makeup and eliminates excess oil. Adds essential anti-oxidants to keep skin soft, purified and shine free.
Wash Your Back Last. Most of us don't think much about the order of our shower routine. Between shaving, cleansing, shampooing and conditioning, for most of us the order doesn't really matter. If you have back breakouts, though, it's essential that you wash your back last. After shampooing and conditioning, pull your hair over your shoulder and wash your back (with an acne-clearing body wash) so that your conditioner doesn't get on your back (From the Beauty Bean).
Keep Wet Hair Off Your Back. Whether you blow-dry or air-dry your hair, many of us allow out wet hair to rest on our backs. Hair products, though, are often one of the most common causes of bacne, so keep wet hair off your back at all costs to avoid left-on conditioner or styling products from clogging your pores. Similarly, have a designated “hair towel†to further reduce the risk of leftover hair conditioner or any other products from transferring to your back. (From the Beauty Bean).
Treat Nightly. Before heading to bed, use a salicylic acid pad (like Image Skin Care Clear Cell salicylic clarifying pads) to cleanse your back and remove dead skin cells, heal breakouts and prevent future pimples.
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