Acne on back and the appearance industry

Acne on Back Logo Being preoccupied with appearance, the acne on back sufferer usually have a negative self image, and may develop psychological problems. Because the color, texture, and appearance of the skin, are important physical factors contributing to outer beauty; and when many people are more concerned with physical beauty, though inner beauty is more pleasing to the mind, real beauty would cease to matter. Needless to say that, it is not a person’s skin that makes them attractive but a combination of all the unique characteristics that they are. The media, and television in particular, actively promote levels of attractiveness related to appearance and particular physical properties. Attractiveness has thus shaped people attitudes in favor of physical beauty in many life aspects, such as employment, social opportunities, friendship, s*xual behavior, and marriage. The media transmit messages concerning physical beauty, perfection and disfigurement, and usually offer suggestions and practical advice as to how the influence of these aspects can be reduced or altered. As they are promoting certain products, they are creating markets for advertisers at the same time. the media have propagated the idea that perfection is a normal thing in society and that those who are unattractive can easily gain this supposedly ‘normal’ appearance. The concept of body image defined as our perception of the way that others see us, is therefore affected by any physical changes to the way that we look. As acne develops in adolescence, a time when people are generally most sensitive about their appearance; symptoms such as depression or social anxiety reflect their real concern over body image. The costs of treatment may also complicate the problem and can cause great distress. The visibility of acne on back may attract attention in certain social situations, thus making the individual feel that they can’t keep their condition private or personal.The sufferer may find that some people react negatively towards them or treat them differently because of the way that they look. Negative misconceptions about acne are still there; some people still think it is associated with a person’s inability to ‘properly take care of themselves or a lack of cleanliness and reactions to this can range from curiosity to rejection therefore, acne sufferers become socially withdrawn...to be continued.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

acne on back FAQs logoGet Rid of Your Back Acne

Get Rid of Your Back Acne in Time for Swimsuit Season

Look better than ever in your swimsuit by clearing up your back acne.

Is your back acne the only thing from standing in the way of looking great in your swimsuit this summer? You exercised and dieted so you would look great. You 'shopped till you dropped' to find the perfect figure-flattering suit. Now if you can only clear up your back acne, you will look drop dead gorgeous. Don't worry. This can be done. Follow these tips to get rid of your acne in time for summer.

Back acne tips

Back acne is a little trickier to treat because of its location -- but it can be done with just a few simple changes.

Tip #1 -- Buy a back scrubber

You can find a back scrubber in your local drug store or discount store in the health and beauty aids department. Back scrubbers usually come in two styles -- a long-handled brush (like a back scratcher) or long-mesh netting with a loop on each end for handles.

Your back has the same oil glands that you have on your face. When these glands get clogged, they form pimples. It's harder to clean your back simply because you can't reach it. But with one of these back scrubbers, you can.

Be sure and wash your back with the back scrubber at least once per day. It would be better and your back acne would clear up faster if you washed it twice a day -- once in the morning before you dress and once at night before you go to bed. This way, you wash off the oil and dead skin that has accumulated overnight and during the day underneath your clothing.

Tip #2 -- Use acne medication

Most people use acne medication on their face but it doesn't occur to them to use it on their backs. If you have back acne, after you scrub your back daily or twice daily, have someone rub your medication on your back. If you live alone, you may have to rig up your back scrubber and use it to apply your medication. You can do this by pinning a clean wash cloth on your back scrubber and putting the medication on the cloth. Then use the scrubber to apply the medication.

It's very important that you clean and apply medication to your back every day. By doing these two simple things, you can clear up your back acne and knock em' dead in that new summer swim suit.

Posted by SSS at 7:21 AM