This article is written by Dr Niketa Sonavane, one of the best dermatologist in Mumbai. She specializes in body and back acne treatment in Mumbai. Dr Niketa Sonavane is considered one of the best dermatologist in Mumbai for acne treatment. Her special interest is laser acne removal in Mumbai.
Overview
Body acne can be quiet troublesome. It may affect your back, buttocks and even your chest. Acne on the body can be painful and embarrassing. Men with body acne feel conscious of their back when they go swimming or to the gym. While women feel they can’t wear dresses that bare their back.
What is back acne?
Back acne is a condition in which a part of your back or whole back is covered with acne, spots and scars. Your shoulders, chest and back of arms too may be involved. The condition is common in both men as well as women. But men tend to have back acne that is more severe. Though face acne and back acne may occur together, many people have only back acne and no facial acne at all.
What causes back acne?
Many people have the misconception that the acne on their back is because of dandruff falling on it. This is not true. But, the Pityrosporum yeast that causes dandruff on the scalp may cause acne on the back.
Skin type
If you have an oily skin type, you are more likely to get body acne. But you may get acne even if you have a dry and sensitive skin as well.
Genes
If you have back or body acne, check if your siblings have it too. Your cousins may also have a similar problem. Or your parents had acne when they were young.
Hormones
Back acne is more common in the teens and 20’s. Though it can continue well into the 30’s. Hormones play a role in making the sebum sticky and cause over growth of acne forming bacteria.
Personal hygiene
Your back has large sweat and oil glands. These glands are on an over drive on hot and humid days. Also, exercise and sports cause most sweat and oil production on the back. These secretions mixed with dirt and grime favour bacterial over growth.
Cosmetic products
Excessive use of oils and pomades on the hair can congest the pores of the skin. Body lotions that contain heavy butters and silicones too may have a similar effect.
Salon and Spa
Body acne gets worse after a back massage, scrub and waxing.
How is back acne treatment done?
Diagnostic tests – to understand any underlying hormonal disturbances and deficiencies.
Oral medication – to correct the deficiencies and imbalances. It may also control bacteria or yeast.
Topical preparations – to support healthy repair and renewal of the skin.
Treatment procedures – for a quick recovery and correction of acne prone skin cycle.
Lifestyle modification – to ensure that there are no relapses.
Why are procedures required for back acne?
Until 2 decades ago, there were no treatment procedures available for back acne. Today, we have many safe and effective treatments to treat back acne. We can try back acne treatment without procedures too, like the good old days. But it has several drawbacks. You will need high dose and prolonged course of oral medication. Strong creams and gels cause reactions and sensitivity. The treatment takes too long. The acne returns when you stop the medications.
Back Acne Treatment with Advanced Dermatology
Chemical peels
Intralesional injections
Comedone extraction
Cyst drainage
Intense Pulsed Light
LED light therapy
Chemical peels for Body Acne
This treatment involves application of a medicated solution called ‘Peel’ on the skin. Peels can have a single ingredient or many ingredients. This depends upon the skin problems that we want to treat. Chemical peels for acne have glycolic acid, salicylic acid and mandelic acid. Plus, there are many other newer ingredients such as azelic acid, ferulic acid, acetic acid. ‘Superficial peels’ exfoliate the upper damaged layers of the skin. They also encourage the new layers to come a lot healthier. ‘Deep peels’ have a deeper, more dramatic effect. They help with scar repair and collagen stimulation. We know that chemical peels have gained a bad name due to their harsh nature. But the new generation nano-technology peels are safe and gentle on the skin.
Choose the best dermatologist for back acne treatment in Mumbai.
Dr Niketa Sonavane specializes in back acne treatment in Mumbai. Acne treatment should be done before the acne gets severe or causes acne scars. Dr Niketa Sonavane aims at giving her patients an acne free skin in about 2 months. Dr Niketa’s specialized Acne Treatment for Indian skin is a 360 protocol. It assures complete acne control. This protocol is safe for sensitive skin and effective even on the most severe acne!
Call 9930993600 to book your consultation with Dr Niketa Sonavane.
