Having oily skin does not necessarily mean that a person will be more prone to acne, however as excess sebum is produced this is one of three main causes of acne.

A person with this type of skin is more likely to have blackheads but it can be kept under control by keeping his or her face ultra clean and exfoliating regularly.

Normal skin has small pores and this gives the impression of smoothness whilst oily skin has larger pores which can make skin appear uneven. Blackheads and dead skin cells can actually make a pore larger so by exfoliating the pores, this debris can be removed, and the pores appear smaller and the face tone much more even.

A common mistake that people make is not to moisturize oily skin fearing that it will cause more breakouts. Cleansing and exfoliation can take away all the oil and if you don’t moisturize the skin will react by producing more oil.

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.

Acne and blemishes are a common problem amongst teenagers often caused by the onset of adolescence in boys and the menstrual cycle for girls. Other causes include emotional problems, contraceptive use, stress, drugs, hormonal changes, allergies and wearing tight clothing.

Even something as mundane as talking on the telephone a lot and pressing the phone receiver against their ear can cause an outbreak of acne around the ear and chin.

However, acne and blemishes can affect anyone at any age even if it didn’t affect them as a teenager. It’s a condition that doesn’t do very much for people’s self-esteem and whilst there is no one recommended cure there are several treatments that could work successfully.

The first thing to do would be to visit the dermatologist for advice. They will prescribe a medicated cream or for more serious cases an antibiotic. A search on the Internet will also give you some ideas on how to win the fight against acne and blemishes.