acne on your back, how do i get rid of it? Options

[x0xpaulax0x]

Yeah, i have acne and little pimples on my back and shoulders, i can wear tank-tops, srapless things, you know that sort of stuff, so any of you have ideas on how to get rid of it?

[parallel]

I don't know. Start washing your back?

[--x who0ps]

ahh, i have the same problem as you
ive been trying to get rid of it for a long time.
if you find out how, please tell me

[CuriousGeorgia89]

I have it too!!!!!!!!!! But when I went to cancun, i was always in the salt water and it makes my back 90% better. my doctor even told me so, that salt water helps scrub and clean the oil and dirt off your back. but now, the acne is BACK :| im sad. maybe salt-baths? and the person who said "start washing your back".. wow that was immensely pathetic. you think we acne-baks have never thought about that?! dumb butt! gawd, you're no help to anyone, why even post when you have a sad answer?!?!?!?!

[weirdoishly]

i had this problem too, but there really isn't all that you can do about it. try using a body cleanser that has salicylic acid in it to remove pore-clogging oil below the skin's surface [the Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash works great for me]

i hope this helped :)

[bravodancer04]

^^ur sig is really big..

[BELLA_RAGAZZA]

i don't have any acne on my back.. maybe you can try washing your back? sorry! i never had it so i don't have any experience..

[nicky04033]

there's some spray for the acnes on da back where i live... duno if it's available in da US

[IamRad]

ugh so do i.. im so paranoid when i have an open shirt at the back... i end up scratching and it gets worse =( but.. try using proactive or someting

[Nicole0402]

I've heard that tanning beds are good for acne.....i cant remember where i heard that though....

[pinayprincess]

ew thats nasty.... [[sorry for being mean but i dont have that on my back at all... ]] -- wash your back?

[Im So Vain]

I have it too!!!!!!!!!! But when I went to cancun, i was always in the salt water and it makes my back 90% better. my doctor even told me so, that salt water helps scrub and clean the oil and dirt off your back. but now, the acne is BACK :| im sad. maybe salt-baths? and the person who said "start washing your back".. wow that was immensely pathetic. you think we acne-baks have never thought about that?! dumb butt! gawd, you're no help to anyone, why even post when you have a sad answer?!?!?!?!

salt water...........interesting. i never heard of that remedy.

[Chii]

i had this problem too, but there really isn't all that you can do about it. try using a body cleanser that has salicylic acid in it to remove pore-clogging oil below the skin's surface [the Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash works great for me]

i hope this helped :)

i used to use that but i never had pimple son my back...i used the one where like there are microbeads? or something that felt like sand...it made me skin smoother so i guess it would probabl work

[EmmalieV]

Ew. I hate guys with that , but yeah get some kind of cream >.<

[neKronos!]

Go tanning, itll get rid of some of it and the discoloration associated with it. At least it works for me, and then girls like emmaliev wont hate because of it.

[ilauqh]

i don't have it but i see people that do... eh... i had this one random pimple on the back of my shoulder lol and put some like acne cream on it and it went away.. so iono, maybe that will work for u?

[>>radiant]

try going to a dermatologist and asking he/she for some special cream??

[bad_girl]

go find a doctor who specialises in skin and ask about it.

[xMayleex]

I dont know really sorry, i would got see a doctor and ask him/her what they can do but i am fortunate enough not to have many spots

[tomboysocks]

make sure you wash your back with acne clearing solution AFTER you wash your hair, or else the hair soap can just clog your back pores again. make sure you wear clean airy shirts like cotton.

[muffingirlsays]

I have that too But it goes away when you reach around you late 20s or early 30s...I think...

[br0kenINSIDE_91]

I dunno, ask your pharmatist!

[fallen_angel1137]

I don't have acne on my back but like at Wal-Mart i've seen theres bodywash for acne on your back or wherever. I've seen different sprays too...maybe check Wal-Mart out.

[sammi rules you]

*points to the proactiv ad at the bottom that i see*

that's what my friend uses on her face, and it works great.

[sunissed14127]

Yes, salt water is supposed to help. You can buy salt water in little jugs at stores, or you can make your own.

[*xcaitlinx*]

*points to the proactiv ad at the bottom that i see*

that's what my friend uses on her face, and it works great.

yep, it does.

i use proactiv on my face...and ive been starting to use it on my back because ive noticed that i have acne there. i always scrub my back a lot in the shower but that doesn't work. ill see if there are any results with the proactiv.

[DORKalicious]

Theres this stuff called 'Bacne' by Mark from avon, it works pretty well

[Se7eN_x]

I have that too! Also I've tried popping them and now I have a bunch of dark dots on the back of my shoulders I think salt-water will come in pretty handy from what the others said..hmm I'll go try that now

[LOVE machine x]

k so i saw on queer eye for the straight guy that backne can be cured by washing your sheets more often... ive never had that problem.. maybe its more common in girls ?

[stenni]

i have it too...and it bugs me a lot. my mom got me some bacne spray from avon and its starting to work...there was an article about bacne in teen people a couple months back. but yeah just make sure you dont scratch....i know from experience, and wash your hair before you wash your back...

[megan_x3]

I have it tooooooo !! they're really annoying and i thought that all the time , i just didn't wipe off the water off my back correctly when i'm finiished with shower.. tell me if you find anything that works for you !!!! ( i have a graduating night soon so i need to know asap!! NEXT WEDNESDAY !! )

[shortiiex]

proactiv???? do those work?