‘Acne Mechanica’

Back Acne

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Back Acne

Acne pimples are not just a facial problem. Other areas of the body are also susceptible. The neck, shoulders, arms, chest and legs can be casual or not so occasional zit. One of the places that sometimes get acne, back, even has a special name he coined: bacne.

Bacne is what you have your back when you have an outbreak of acne. Overall, not as serious as getting facial acne, and not normally visible. It is much easier to return to hide pimples under the clothes you wear most of the time. Of course, exceptions are the times you find yourself in a bathing suit or shirtless. Bacne Under these conditions may be as much of a cosmetic problem as the variety of facial acne.

Like other parts of the body, this form is caused by plugged pores. One type of oil called sebum is excreted in excess of the sebaceous glands in hair follicles on the back. These pores become blocked if this oil is not removed quickly. This can lead to blackheads, whiteheads, and zits or in other words, bacne. (more…)

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