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How I Cleared My Back Acne
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items I struggled with back acne for years, especially during warmer months and stressful periods. Of course, you don’t have to get all of these products for them to work, small steps matter! These are high-quality products that personally helped me.
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Shower Routine
Post-Shower Routine
Shower Routine
Shower Tip: Always wash your hair first, rinse everything out, then wash your back last. Conditioner residue can clog pores!
A total game changer! I use it 2 or 3 times a week max. Let it sit on your back for 2 minutes before rinsing. Just be careful with white towels, it can bleach them.
PanOxyl, Acne Foaming Wash, For Face & Body, Maximum Strength, 5.5 oz (156 g)
This stuff is magic if you're dealing with body breakouts. It has these tiny jojoba beads that give a super gentle exfoliation. My skin always feels clean afterward, never tight or dry!
Nubian Heritage, African Black Soap, Body Wash, 13 fl oz (384 ml)
The consistency is not too grainy but you still get great exfoliation because of the acids. I love to leave the scrub on for a couple minutes after massaging into the skinmaximum smoothness.
Bom Dia Body Scrub 10% AHA BHA Resurfacing Complex + Crushed Maracujá Seeds
Post-Shower Routine
This helped me fade dark spots and smooth out my skin. Couldn't recommend it more!
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating and Brightening Daily Toner
Reduces inflammation and evens out texture. It's super affordable!
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum for Oily Skin
Great for healing post-acne marks! I applied it nightly for a week and already saw visible improvement.
Mederma, Advanced Scar Gel, 1.76 oz (50 g)
Don't forget your SPF! It gave my skin a nice glow and, I really appreciated that it didn’t leave any white cast. The texture is lightweight and hydrating, not greasy at all, which made it super comfortable to wear under makeup or just by itself.
Vibrant Screen SPF 50 Water Resistant Face and Body Sunscreen
For the big breakouts and those underground painful pimples that won't come out for weeks, this spot treatment has saved me!
Sulfur Spot Treatment for Acne and Blemishes
I’ve struggled with hormonal cystic acne for years. Putting this on at night, I wake up with the cysts smaller, less inflamed, and notice it helps heal when I can’t stop myself from picking.
Acne+ 2% BHA and Azelaic Acid Acne Spot Treatment
This acne fading gel is wonderful! I’ve been using this product for about 3 days now, and I’m already seeing a difference in my acne marks.
EradiKate™ Acne Mark Fading Gel with Salicylic Acid