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Breakout on chest and back
Category: Health > Beauty Asked by: sana1005-ga List Price: $10.00 |
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26 Oct 2004 20:46 PDT
Expires: 25 Nov 2004 19:46 PST Question ID: 420586 |
I am 22 years old and a female. My chest is always red and I always have small pimples on my chest and upper back around the shoulder area. I do not go out in the sun that much and when I am out in the sun, I am always completely covered. I wanted to know how I can make my chest look more like the rest of my skin. I have a fair complexion and I do not have any pimples on my face. I would also like to know how to stop breaking out on my back. Thanks. | |
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Re: Breakout on chest and back
From: jack_of_few_trades-ga on 27 Oct 2004 09:07 PDT |
"Acne commonly appears on the face and shoulders, but may also occur on the trunk, arms, legs, and buttocks. Acne is most common in teenagers, but it can happen at an age, even as an infant. Three out of four teenagers have acne to some extent, probably caused by hormonal changes that stimulate oil production. It may persist into a person's 30's and 40's. Acne tends to run in families and can be triggered by: Hormonal changes related to menstrual periods, pregnancy, birth control pills, or stress Greasy or oily cosmetic and hair products Certain drugs (such as steroids, testosterone, estrogen, and phenytoin) High levels of humidity and sweating Despite the popular belief that chocolate, nuts, and other foods cause acne, this does not seem to be true." http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000873.htm It looks like pils, drugs, oily substances, and sweating are the major causes. Check out your lifestyle and see if you can avoid any of these, hopefully that will reduce the problem. I used to get acne on my back but it slowly cleared up over the years to a minimum (but still existing a little) around age 24. |
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Re: Breakout on chest and back
From: biophysicist-ga on 27 Oct 2004 12:56 PDT |
Here's a weird suggestion for you... Do you wash (with soap) the areas where the pimples appear? If so, try not washing them. My brother used to have some kind of reaction on his upper arms when he washed them with soap. It cleared up when he quit washing there. The skin of the chest is very sensitive, so I can easily imagine you having a reaction there to soap. If it really is acne rather than a reaction to chemicals, there are a variety of prescription acne treatments that can be used (from topical creams to oral antibiotics to accutane). You'd have to see a dermatologist for any of those. |
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Re: Breakout on chest and back
From: sana1005-ga on 27 Oct 2004 20:44 PDT |
No...I'm not taking any medication right now. |
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Re: Breakout on chest and back
From: archae0pteryx-ga on 27 Oct 2004 20:59 PDT |
Folliculitis, maybe? In my opinion your best bet is to ask your doctor. |
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Re: Breakout on chest and back
From: health_help-ga on 04 Feb 2005 17:00 PST |
I would check out http://www.acnehelper.com/ they have some information about acne. It seems, though, that a combination of gylcolic acid and benzoyl peroxide seems to work well on the back although the combination of both might be too strong for the facial area. Good luck! |
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Re: Breakout on chest and back
From: sana1005-ga on 04 Feb 2005 21:03 PST |
No...I'm not taking any medications right now. |
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Re: Breakout on chest and back
From: craftedsoap-ga on 06 Feb 2005 10:00 PST |
Have you tried changing soaps? The reason I ask is some soaps provide oils that benefit the skin, while some commerical soaps are just a chemical detergent that strips the skin of vital nourishment. I would suggest trying a more natural or organic soap one free of most chemicals. Try an unscented soap or plain soap, goats milk homemade soaps are fairly easy to find unscented and natural. www.craftedsoap.com has some of those to try. If it continues once you have changed soaps and soap types, contact a professional doctor and seek more medical information. |
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Re: Breakout on chest and back
From: sana1005-ga on 06 Feb 2005 12:37 PST |
To health_help-ga: Can you tell me what product I should buy? |
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Re: Breakout on chest and back
From: craftedsoap-ga on 20 Feb 2005 14:30 PST |
Well there are several products I would recommend you trying. Not knowing which you have tried or not already makes this a wider approach. If your at www.craftedsoap.com they offer An Ultra Gentle Baby soap or the unscented regular goats milk soap. If your skin is getting that from excess oils, increasing the cleaning regiment might work for you as well. If you have not yet consulted a medical staff member, after the washings and soap changes I would recommend visiting them as well for possible topical ointments to try and reduce the issue. |
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