It is said that 9 out of 10 teens are afflicted with acne problems of varying degrees of seriousness. Acne will appear anywhere in the body where there are large clusters of sebaceous oil glands. So this means acne not only affects the face area but generally anywhere on the body. Not only is our face’s one of the biggest acne problem areas but also the chest and back (or Bacne) areas are prone to acne breakouts as well. And just like facial acne, chest and back acne make teens feel very self conscious about their appearance in front of their friends or someone of the opposite sex they are attracted to. This usually results in behaviors of low self esteem, anxiety and even a personality tending towards anti – socialism.

The good news is there are ways to treat and prevent chest and back acne. Their are ways to reduce and clear up the amount of acne so that a teen can feel more comfortable with their overall appearance. Now notice I said “treat and prevent”, not cure. Because there is no such thing as a cure for acne. I know you’ve put a lot of time into researching a cure for acne online and came across a lot of websites selling acne miracle creams and lotions. My only advice is to put your wallet away and steer clear away from those who offer false hopes and promises.

I am also sure you have tried over the counter acne medicine and you’ve probably had less success with those as well. That’s because not everyones skin condition is the same. Everyone’s skin condition is unique and not one over the counter acne cream or lotion can cover the different types of skin conditions.

So what can you do to treat and prevent acne?

Start by planning and maintaining a daily skin regimen. Only use natural acne skin care products. The over the counter acne creams and lotions are never all natural. Check to see if the acne skin care product you are looking at contains only small amounts of preservatives. Preservatives are necessary to maintain shelf life. Make sure the natural skin care products are designed specifically for the body. So don’t use a product that is made only for the face. Also since you will be wearing the creams and lotions on your body make sure it is light and not so greasy or else you will have a sticky uncomfortable feeling the entire day.

I recommend skin care products from Mario Badescu. Their products are used by celebrities such as Mischa Barton, Oprah Winfrey, Heidi Klum, Liv Tyler and so many more. Mario Badescu’s celebrity clients are not paid to endorse their skin care products. They use it because it keeps their skin healthy and radiant.

Wear shirts with natural fabrics such as cotton so that you can stay cool. Remember if you sweat, your pores will open up and that’s when dirt and oil can clog your skin pores. The idea is to stay cool and clean. So after physical activities such as sports make sure you shower afterward. Finally if you use a bath scrub make sure it is not too coarse. You don’t want to break open every acne growth.

Remember persistent acne treatment is the only way for you to control and treat acne. Develop a skin care regimen and follow through on a consistent basis. Doing so will lead you to healthy skin so clear that you will be proud to show off.