Back acne is often known as bacne. Acne on your face or in your hairline has no different cause then any other part of your body, including the back. Once again it’s due to the overproduction of sebum (oils) by the sebaceous glands that then clog up pores and cause acne on face, neck, back, hairline or wherever.

One thing that really differentiates back pimples from breakouts of acne on any other part of the body is that it is harder to treat because skin on the back is a lot tougher. This means that bacne treatments are a lot stronger and should by no means be used to treat facial acne.

The bad news with this type of acne is that back pimples, cysts and pustules can be larger and more painful then when acne occurs in other places. Wearing tight clothing or backpacks can make the outbreak worse, by irritating the skin more, so avoid these where possible.

There are a wide range of natural solutions that could be used for mild cases of bacne like homeopathic treatments, tea tree oil, Chinese herbs and other cleansing herbs like milk thistle. Severe cases of bacne will need to be seen by a dermatologist who would prescribe antibiotics, creams or other medical solutions.