We all have to put up a constant fight
against acne and pimples which may break out at any time not only on our
face but also shoulder, neck, back, chest and even under arms. That’s a
big fight! It becomes a cause of concern for us as it is triggered by
the same elements that trigger the facial acne: overactive oil organs,
bacteria’s and dead skin coagulating.
Your
back may experience different types of skin break outs like Whiteheads
similar to the ones you experience on your face and acne caused due to
clogged pores which lead to blisters and cysts. Not only is it agonizing
but also make it difficult for you to be able to wear clothes of your
choice.
To manage your problem of back acne, you
could try out these natural remedies at home to soothe the acne and
eventually get rid of it without the use of chemical laden cosmetics.
You could try out these few natural home remedies to heal your back acne
problem.
Oatmeal
scrub is a gentle body scrub that can be used anytime for any skin type
to clear the skin of excess sebum oil. It clears your skin off dirt and
opens up the pores helping the skin revive and gain it.
Apple
cider vinegar fights acne like no other. It inhibits inflammation and
bacterial growth responsible for skin breakouts also it helps balance
the pH level of skin. The vinegar can be diluted in little water and
applied on the affected area, rinse it off after 10 minutes and apply a
moisturizer.
Honey
is useful as it keeps the acne prone area hydrated. It’s helpful in
preventing infection as it is an antibacterial and antibiotic agent.
Dabbing honey on the affected area and leaving it for atleast 10-12
minutes will leave the skin smooth and eventually help get rid of acne.
You can rinse it off using water.
This
is yet another tested effective remedy for back acne treatment. This
essential oil has natural anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties
that treat acne. The usage of it helps the oil penetrate deep in the
skin and cure the dryness and inflammation of the skin.
Cinnamon
is known to have anti- bacterial properties and even battle yeast based
diseases. When applied on the acne prone area it wipes out microbes
that are behind acne breakouts. It’s powder can be applied directly on
the affected area. Leave it for 10 minutes. It can be applied once daily
if the acne situation is bad.
Aloe
vera natural gel or organic aloe vera gel can also be used which helps
kill the bacteria causing acne, reduce inflammation and promote healing.
It can be simply applied on the affected area and repeated 2-3 times a
week or to make it more affective it can be mixed with ½ tsp honey and
pinch of turmeric, all mixed well together and applied leaving it for 15
minutes and then washing it off with cold water. This can be repeated
once daily.
