Three step body acne treatment

No matter where you have acne it is still the same. Facial or body acne can be treated the same way, and you can be rid of unsightly pimples, black and white heads, or those large red zits.  There is a simple way to get rid of your body acne.  This body acne treatment can be done entirely by yourself using items or products you probably used many times.  The good news is that you don't have to pay a fortune for a dermatologist to practice and experiment with your skin, instead you can use cost effective over the counter products.  The trick is to know how to use them properly.

To get started you will need the three basic products, a cleansing agent, 2.5% benzoyl peroxide and a moisturizer.  I'm sure all of these types of products are familiar to you, they are recommended by doctors and dermatologist alike to help get rid of acne.  You can go to your local drug store and purchase these items at your discretion.  Once you have your products you simply need to follow some basic steps to help in your body acne treatment.

Step one;

Use your cleansing agent to clean your skin, this agent can be a body wash or a soap, but some thing that will remove the dirt and oils from you skin.  This is the preparation stage that clears your skin of the days dirt, oil and buildup and allows the benzoyl peroxide to penetrate better into your skin.  Be sure to wash your skin gently, as irritation can worsen your body acne. No one knows exactly why irritation makes things worse but it is advisable to be gentle.  When choosing you cleansing agent it would be wise to know the type of skin you have and choose based on that knowledge.  Once your skin is clean from dirt and oil you are now ready to apply the benzoyl peroxide solution.

Step two;

It is advisable to have anther person properly apply the 2.5% benzoyl peroxide solution on you back to ensure you do not miss a spot. A note of caution here, benzoyl peroxide can be irritating to some people and even more so to a small percentage of people.  The good news is that the skin does build up  a tolerance to the substance with in a week or so.  This is why it is advisable to use 2.5% benzoyl peroxide instead of jumping directly to 5 or 10%.  For this body acne treatment to work 2.5% will be sufficient.  Another side effect of using benzoyl peroxide is that it can bleach hair and clothing, so you may want to choose you clothing wisely after applying the solution to your body.  The reason why benzoyl peroxide works is because it increases the skins rejuvenation or turn over rate and it clears the pores reducing the bacteria living in them.  Simply put, it oxygenates the skin, an environment in which bacteria cannot survive.  The trick you using the benzoyl peroxide is use slightly more than the recommended amount, it is unclear why this method works but it does.

Step three;

Applying a good moisturizer. The reason for a good moisturizer is that the benzoyl peroxide not only kills bacteria but it leave the skin dry, and this can cause peeling and flaking of your skin. Remember the cleanser removed the natural oil in your skin to prepare for the benzoyl peroxide which oxygenated your skin making it even dryer.  A good moisturizer now replenishes that oil in the skin keeping it soft and smooth, while keeping away lots of dirt and bacteria that would get into you pores.  Choosing a good moisturizer should be based upon your skin type, you don't want to use a moisturizer for oily skin if your skin is already oily, this will only make matters worse.  The same goes for having dry skin and using a moisturizer for combination skin.

Now you know the three simple steps to clearing your body acne, it is simple but must be followed precisely in order for the body acne treatment to work effectively.  Carry out this process every day until your skin gets used to being clean and soon you will see your body acne fading away.  This also works for acne marks about the body as well.