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Causes Back Acne

What Causes Back Acne

Here are the list of some of the major causes of acne:

• Acne is often genetic
• Some medications and steroids
• Heavy or oily make up
• Over abrasive cleansing
  • Astringent facial products can dry the skin out causing the body to create even more sebum to compensate
  • Use of harsh exfoliators can damage existing spots and spread infection
  • Picking or squeezing of blackheads, whiteheads and spots can send the infection deeper into the skin and cause scarring
• A diet high in foods that can aggravate acne

What doesn't Causes Back Acne

• Dirt/lack of hygiene, unless you get your face dirty on a daily basis (e.g. a mechanic)
• Catching it from someone else - it is not contagious

Triggers list for Back Acne: The list of triggers mentioned in source as possible causal factors for Acne includes:

• Skin rubbing
• Skin picking or squeezing
• Pollution
• High humidity
• Skin scrubbing
• Menstrual periods - usually 2-7 days before it starts.
• Stress

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