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Body Acne Finds for Breakouts Beyond Your Face

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Back, chest, and shoulder breakouts are annoying enough without a complicated routine. I pulled together body washes, easy-to-reach sprays, and lotions you can mix and match based on what your skin needs. Start with one acne treatment and give your s...
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1. Body Acne Washes That Make Shower Time Count

Dealing with bacne or chest breakouts? These washes let you work an acne treatment into a step you’re already doing.

 
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My pick when I want a benzoyl peroxide wash that works for both my face and body.
PanOxyl 4% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Creamy Wash
 
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This pump bottle makes it easy to keep a salicylic acid wash right in the shower.
Naturium The Perfector Salicylic Acid Body Wash
 
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A cream-to-lather option I’d reach for when my back and chest need some extra attention.
Differin Acne-Clearing Body Wash with 2% Salicylic Acid
 
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An easy drugstore find for keeping a body acne wash in your regular shower lineup.
Neutrogena Body Clear Acne Body Wash
 
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This is the stronger PanOxyl wash I’d consider for stubborn breakouts, starting slowly since it can feel drying.
PanOxyl 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Foaming Wash

2. Back Acne Sprays for Spots You Can Barely Reach

The middle of your back shouldn’t require acrobatics. These sprays make those hard-to-reach areas a lot easier to cover.

 
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The 360° bottle is the whole appeal for me-finally, a spray that can reach my back.
Differin Acne-Clearing Body Spray with 2% Salicylic Acid
 
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A quick spritz is handy when I want body acne care without adding another shower step.
PanOxyl Acne Banishing Body Spray with 2% Salicylic Acid
 
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I’d keep this one nearby for the back and shoulder spots that are tough to reach with lotion.
Naturium Salicylic Acid Body Spray 2%
 
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A mist format makes it simple to treat breakouts without trying to rub product across your back.
First Aid Beauty Body Acne Clearing Mist
 
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This one fits right into a low-effort routine when body breakouts show up after sweaty days.
Peach Slices Breakout Banisher Body Spray

3. Body Lotions & Patches for the Rest of the Routine

Acne care can leave skin feeling dry, and some spots just need their own little patch. These picks round out the list.

 
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I like that this puts moisture and salicylic acid into one easy body-care step.
BYOMA Blemish Acne Control Body Lotion
 
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A body lotion worth checking out when you want hydration alongside breakout-focused ingredients.
Peach Slices - Breakout Banisher Body Lotion
 
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I’d choose this for rough texture and dry-feeling skin, especially when a plain lotion isn’t cutting it.
CeraVe SA Body Lotion for Rough and Bumpy Skin
 
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These larger patches make more sense for a body blemish than stretching a tiny face patch over it.
Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Body
 
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A fun option to keep on hand for those individual spots you’re tempted to pick.
LOOPS Blemish Busting Acne Body Patches