Back Acne?

[Lee]

I've had mild to moderate back acne since i was 13, now I'm 17 and I'm gettin in pretty good shape so I wanna be able to wear a wife beater in the summer when I'm doin construction. The problem is I'm really shy about my back cuz of the scars and acne. Are there any natural herbs that will help get rid of this shit or do I have to see a dermatologist who will sell me a 100 dollar bottle of some rub on cream?

 

[palffyfan]

UNfortunately there are no natural substances to help u with your bacne or acne for that matter. I recently went through a set of accutane myself (the strongest acne med on the market) that rid my acne on my chest and face, but the dermo will only give that to you as a last resort.

The first line of attack would probably be benzoyl peroxide, which i think is sold over the counter and istn that harmful, but then if nothing happens over the next 3 months, he might switch you to something stronger like minocycline (an antibiotic) and a retinoid based creme (like retin-a) or adaplene (the gel whose ads they air on mtv2/much music). My best advice to you would be to schedule an appointment w/your dermo, cause u wont know what will work for you and what won't and it could take years to achieve a desired result.

 

[Lee]

well im not even close to bad enough for acutane, i get like 1 pimple on my face every couple weeks, but my back is the main problem. im guessing if i fake and bake it should help clear it up and make it less visible, or so ive been told. i guess ill just get some clearasil or noxema or somethin.

 

[Senior Woonaki]

Pantothenic Acid (b-5) taken about 1500 mg through the day will dry you out... I also heard zinc (150 mg) taken through the day will also help... Be carefull with the zinc, some say that it is toxic at this level...

hope that helps....

 

[ZKaudio]

I took zinc and b5 in preparation for shoots... didn't make a shit of diff... and I was using b5 in large amounts. My best recommendation for you is to make sure you exfoliate your back about 2 x / week. Overexfoliating will produce excess oils and actually give you more problems. Also, watch out for fabric softeners and dryer sheets... they can irritate some people's skin, and the shoulders/back are constantly in contact with your clothing. I would get some witch hazel.. or like dickensons toner at costco and apply that daily and after you exfoliate. ~zk~

 

[Lee]

thx zk, karma for you!

 

[doubles1]

bro ive heard great things about this site..

www.b5clearskin.com

taken in 5g's+ best results were with 10grams a day


danks

 

[crayonofdoom]

Bro be careful when you tan cuz if you don't do it continuously (which can be bad enough possibly), your acne will come back worse in most cases. something like what the other cat said about over exfoliating, kinda the same thing. Dont' worry though cuz i got the same problem guy haha...sucks eh? yeah i feel ya...