Help! I have pimples/blackheads on my upper back and chest centre!?

I have pimples and blackheads all over my upper back and in the centre of my chest on my sternum (breast bone). What is causing this? I know it has to do with some internal imbalance. It started about a year ago. I am 18 years old. I eat fairly healthily. They keep popping up and I can't control them. It even hurts to have the shower head on my back. Help!Help! I have pimples/blackheads on my upper back and chest centre!?
Your pores are clogged from sweat and dead skin and probably a combination of other things that turn into pimples/blackheads. People tend to overlook their back because it's kind of hard to manage and so it doesn't really get the care other parts, like say, your face does. Also, people with thicker and more coarse hair have a little more work than people who have little or no body hair because their pores tend to be bigger. Try exfoliating with a body scrub (preferably one made for body acne) a few times a week and then when you see the problem improve, twice a week. Start getting into the habit of exfoliating and you'll see less and less blackheads. For the pimples, try a cream that is specially designed to dry out pimples.Help! I have pimples/blackheads on my upper back and chest centre!?
This isn't unusal for your age....but yes I remember that age and no one wants that!





If you are eating healthy (no greasy, fatty stuff), then it must be a hormonal/genetic thing.





First thing: Make sure you keep all areas clean and wear fresh clothes all the time (maybe more than once per day). Just using 2 undershirts per day, vs one may help.





Scrub the hell out of your chest and back with Hydrogen Peroxide, rubbing alcohol and then apply benzoil peroxide. (acne med stuff).





Try using toothpaste with some bandaids on your chest before you go to bed.
Pimples are eruptions of a few millimetres diameter occurring on the face, shoulders, chest and back during the adolescence and young adulthood. They are common between the shoulder blades as well as the chest. Some girls may have pimples between the breasts too. These result from blocked pores which are loaded with oil secreted from specialised oil glands in the skin.





They appear naturally as a result of hormonal action. A sudden crop can also result from intake of cetain medications, corticosteroid tablets, oral contraceptive pills etc. Locally applied ointments may also result in pimples.








You should consult a skin specialist / dermatologist to understand the cause and treat it. Beauty creams and cosmetic treatments only produce a temporary reduction.





Dr. Rajan TD, MD, DVD, DNB


Specialist in skin %26amp; Sex Transmitted Diseases


Juhu Lane, Andheri West, Mumbai, India


Tel: 0091-22-66982747


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