Bacne can feel just straight-up not fair. After worrying so much about the clarity and perfection of our faces, we now also have to stress about a larger area that we can hardly reach?
Before we start slathering on our favorite (and expensive) skincare products meant for the face and décolletage, the first step is prevention. We have curated a list of the best ways to treat bacne and prevent it from forming in the first place.
Wash bras frequently
While this should go without saying, it’s no secret that many of us stretch a little too long in between bra washings. Try to wash after every two wears, and if severe breakouts continue, wash after every wear. Wash cold in a lingerie bag and hang to dry to preserve the life of your best bras, and of course, never wear a sports bra more than once before retiring to the hamper.
Carry witch hazel pads with you
If sweat or excess oil tends to be the problem, keep a pack of witch hazel toner pads with you at all times. A quick swipe under the bra strap, backpack strap, or just under a tight-fitting top can prevent a rogue pimple from forming from heat and friction mixed with oil and sweat.
Shower post-workout ASAP
Good job on working out. But don’t hang out for too long in your tight workout gear post-sweat; it’s a breeding ground for breakouts. Shower as soon as you possibly can, taking extra care to suds your back and areas that rubbed against straps – for example, if your gym has a shower, wash there instead of waiting to get home.
Wash your back after rinsing conditioner
When you do shower, the order of how you cleanse matters. Make sure that your back is the last thing to get scrubbed clean, because the chemicals and oils in some conditioners can clog pores and linger, post-rinse.
Exfoliate correctly
It’s tempting the scrub all the time, but resist the urge. Being too rough or abrasive can actually make matters much, much worse with the large surface area and type of skin on our backs. Gently scrub in circular motions with a gentle, oil-free soap or body cleanser. Try and exfoliating peel pad once a week.
Avoid heavy bags on your back
If you are not backpacking or hiking, avoid added pressure from wide-strapped bags. The friction of rubbing deeply into the pores makes issues incredibly worse. Lighten your load for errands and day trips, and carry larger items by hand.
Consider a shower filter
Shower filters are ideal for the scalp and hair, but also for our skin. Eliminated as many toxins and irritants as we can from the water we cleanse with is a great step to cleaning up our routines as a whole. Filters can remove large amounts of chlorine and other particulates from our tap and can prevent skin from over-drying, which causes excess sebum production.
Change sheets often
We grind our bodies into our bedding for ~8 hours per night, and we can only imagine the kind of scum our oily bodies leave behind. Wash your sheets every week if you’re breakout prone.
Do not pick
The golden rule: don’t pick. It’s tempting to pop as many back pimples as possible, but that can spread the bacteria and accelerate the problem. Just cleanse, exfoliate and let it all breathe.
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