Acne on the chest and back can feel just as troublesome as on the face. In this article, we explain why acne appears in these areas and how you can best care for your skin to reduce and prevent it.
Why does acne develop on the chest and back? On the chest and back, just like on the face, the skin has many large sebaceous glands. These produce sebum to keep the skin soft and supple. Sebum is part of the skin's acid mantle that the skin needs for protection. During certain periods in life, such as puberty, or if the skin is imbalanced, sebum is overproduced. In this environment, acne bacteria thrive excellently and acne can appear.
How to care for the skin on your chest and back
If you have problems with acne on your chest and back, it's especially important to include these areas in your cleansing routine. We are careful about cleansing our face but often don't think about how the chest area (décolletage) and upper back are also exposed and subjected to air pollution and dirt. You simply need to remove excess sebum, impurities, and dead skin cells to open up the skin. Because it's when the pores become clogged that acne strikes. The solution is to exfoliate, moisturize, and keep these areas as clean as possible so that the pores don't get clogged.
Products that help with back acne
With an exfoliating glove and Loelle Black Soap, you can easily remove impurities and dead skin cells.
The soap contains neem oil, salt, and aloe vera juice, which have antibacterial and cleansing properties. If you prefer a ready-made scrub, Eco by Sonya Pink Himalayan Salt Scrub is the product for you. It gently exfoliates and provides the skin with important minerals and trace elements.
Products that help with acne in the chest area
This area has thinner skin than the back, so you need to be more careful when exfoliating. Face products work best here.
Eco by Sonya Super Acai Exfoliater cleanses the skin with salt and crushed acai powder. It works well for both face and décolletage. If you have sensitive skin or areas with many yellow pustules, use Evolve Miracle Mask. You apply it as a mask and the skin is exfoliated by AHA acids. No scrubbing needed. Rinse off after 10 minutes. Then moisturize with Eco by Sonya Super Fruit Hydrator. The cream provides extra moisture to the skin and contains ingredients that combat acne.
Important considerations for acne with yellow pustules
On areas with acne with yellow pustules that can rupture, you should not exfoliate, or at least be very careful. The pustules must not be opened as there is a risk that bacteria will spread over the skin. Instead, use a peel that exfoliates with AHA acids.
Other tips for acne on the back and chest
Wash the skin around your chest, neck, and back with a mild soap after using shampoo and conditioner. Otherwise, there's a risk that these products remain on your skin, and conditioner especially can be greasy and clog pores.
If you have long hair, put it up in a ponytail so it doesn't rest against your back and neck.
Wear loose-fitting, breathable clothes that aren't too tight. With tight clothing, your skin gets warm, you sweat, and this can cause more acne.
