Treating Back Acne Naturally – 3 at Home Remedies That Work
- By Sean Thomas Saunders
- Published 01/29/2010
- Medicines and Remedies
- Unrated
For those of us who suffer from severe back acne, it can be kind of a mixed blessing. It's nice that it's in a place that others can't see, but it still causes the same skin irritations and itching that all acne does. The additional challenge is being able to reach the problems areas on your back without help, which can become very frustrating. So, here are 3 natural remedies for treating back acne, as well as how to bring using them:
Naturally Treating Back Acne...
1. Cucumbers – These have long been used in spas and resorts for their skin healing powers, and it's time that we took advantage of this for helping with treating back acne. You can either make coin size slices and put them onto problems areas OR you can make a paste and apply the paste liberally to your back acne problem areas. Either way, you want to let it sit as long as possible and at least until it's dry. If it dries, it means that your skin has absorbed the moisture from it, along with the vitamins that help keep your skin soft. If you want to, take a short nap while it dries if you're easily bored, and then just rinse it off.
2. Tomatoes – Not used as often because they're messy, but still fantastic for treating back acne. Same as with the cucumbers; simply cut a few thin slices or make a paste. No matter what, use fresh tomatoes for this! Anything canned will have salt or a preservative added, which will irritate your skin far more than the acne does. You only need one tomato f
or this, so next time you are at the market pick one up if you don't keep them at home. However, there is acid in tomatoes, so don't leave the juice or paste on your skin for more than 45 minutes, as this can dry out your skin slightly. As a matter of fact, leave the juice there for no more than 15- 20 minutes, and then gently wash it away with warm water.
3. Honey – If you have sensitive skin, honey is by far the best thing to use for treating your back acne. It helps to increase the softness of your skin, helps prevent your pores from clogging in the future, and the only way it will irritate your skin is if you are allergic. The only downside to using honey as an acne removal treatment is that if you put it on your back, it can be difficult to reach and rinse off thoroughly. My advice is to just get in the shower once you want it off -- though there is no "time" constraints when using honey, so feel free to "wear" it as long as you'd like.
As for how to apply these treating back acne methods easily, here's my trick: just go to your local dollar store and get a back scratcher and some cheap washcloths. Wrap the washcloth around the end of the back scratcher and put on your tomato or cucumber paste (or honey) and rub onto problem areas. When you're done, thoroughly rinse the wash cloth and put it through the laundry. This way, you won't suffer to much "stretching pain" nor will you dislocate your shoulder when trying to reach those problem acne spots at the center of your back. You could also use this technique with an acne cream or lotion if you wish to begin treating back acne that way.
Naturally Treating Back Acne...
1. Cucumbers – These have long been used in spas and resorts for their skin healing powers, and it's time that we took advantage of this for helping with treating back acne. You can either make coin size slices and put them onto problems areas OR you can make a paste and apply the paste liberally to your back acne problem areas. Either way, you want to let it sit as long as possible and at least until it's dry. If it dries, it means that your skin has absorbed the moisture from it, along with the vitamins that help keep your skin soft. If you want to, take a short nap while it dries if you're easily bored, and then just rinse it off.
2. Tomatoes – Not used as often because they're messy, but still fantastic for treating back acne. Same as with the cucumbers; simply cut a few thin slices or make a paste. No matter what, use fresh tomatoes for this! Anything canned will have salt or a preservative added, which will irritate your skin far more than the acne does. You only need one tomato f
3. Honey – If you have sensitive skin, honey is by far the best thing to use for treating your back acne. It helps to increase the softness of your skin, helps prevent your pores from clogging in the future, and the only way it will irritate your skin is if you are allergic. The only downside to using honey as an acne removal treatment is that if you put it on your back, it can be difficult to reach and rinse off thoroughly. My advice is to just get in the shower once you want it off -- though there is no "time" constraints when using honey, so feel free to "wear" it as long as you'd like.
As for how to apply these treating back acne methods easily, here's my trick: just go to your local dollar store and get a back scratcher and some cheap washcloths. Wrap the washcloth around the end of the back scratcher and put on your tomato or cucumber paste (or honey) and rub onto problem areas. When you're done, thoroughly rinse the wash cloth and put it through the laundry. This way, you won't suffer to much "stretching pain" nor will you dislocate your shoulder when trying to reach those problem acne spots at the center of your back. You could also use this technique with an acne cream or lotion if you wish to begin treating back acne that way.
Sean Thomas Saunders
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