The Way In Which Retinol Is Helpful In Treating Your Backne

When warm weather hits, the increased sweat and humidity can spell t-r-o-u-b-l-e for those with acne-prone complexions—and the resulting breakouts aren’t just limited to your face. The body acne struggle is real, and in the latest episode of Dear Derm, board-certified dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD, is breaking down exactly how to deal with it.

“Backne can be particularly common in the summer months, because sweat gets trapped under clothing… and creates clogged pores and acne,” says Dr. Gohara, adding that the same issue can pop up on your chest and shoulders, too. When it comes to treating these frustrating—and often painful—pimples, there’s one ingredient that she says may be missing from your routine: “Our good friends, the tried and true retinoids.”

Retinol is known as the gold-standard for fighting facial acne, and migrating the ingredient south of your neck can be beneficial. “As far as I’m concerned, retinol is like the panacea for acne, backne, and other skin issues,” says Dr. Gohara. “It will prevent lesions from coming out and prevent the existing ones from going away, and because it stimulates cell turnover, it will also help to reduce the amount of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation or discoloration that comes as a result of those annoying pimples on your back.”

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Although you can buy a retinol body lotion to sort out all your acne problems, and at the same time you can save some bucks by renewing your facial serum. “Put your energy into getting a great over-the-counter retinoid product, use a pea-sized amount, put a dab on each shoulder blade, rub it in and leave it on until morning,” says Dr. Gohara.

You will definitely see changes in the breakouts on your back and on some other areas of the body by including this in our daily routine. Therefore retinal will make your all problems about acne sort out.

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