Body acne is a normal part of the human skin condition. Everyone's skin composition is different and functions at its own rate. That means your body's skin is going to respond to oil, sweat, dirt and clogged pores from an increase in the hot summer months differently than your family and friends.
But one thing is the same, your skin will respond. Weather is its forming black heads, closed comedones (white heads), cystic breakouts and nodular blemishes, your skin is a responsive organism that is affected by you and the environment. Summer time can be a dread for those with body break breakout outs that don't know how to prevent and treat these problems.
Thankfully there are multiple solutions to the body break out problem, because one treatment doesn't fit all.
Treatment #1
Exfoliation
Using exfoliation scrubbing mitts and exfoliators products to rejuvenate dull skin is one of the first steps in treating body acne. The process is essentially an intense polishing of the skin. This helps to rid the skin of dead skin cells and promote a positive cell turnover. By using this technique you are reducing the amount of build up (oil, dirt, spf) that rests on the skin and allowing the skin to breathe without absorbing excess debris that clogs your pores.
For skin types that are more oily and combination its recommended to use a scrubbing mitt verses a cream scrub. This eliminates excess product that rests on the skin and cause clogging of the pores.
Treatment #2
Gel Based Moisturizer
The use of water based skin creams helps eliminate the build up of excess oil on the skins surface. Using gel body creams during the summer allows your skin to pull in the moisture and hydrate your skins barrier surface while allowing your skin to breathe. This will supports your skin natural process of producing its natural oils without getting trapped underneath the surface and creating blocked pores.
Treatment #3
Mist SPF
SPF tends to be a topic for debate, yet it is an essential part of skin protection. You must use SPF if you want to treat your skin and preserve it integrity. Lightweight SPF are a must when battling body acne. Using a SPF 50 WaterProof spray formula is the best when keeping the skin clean. This allows the skin to regularly produce its natural oils without creating a blockage in the skin.
Using these treatments in combination with daily cleansing and a healthy diet will help keep your skin fresh and clean all summer long!