Is HydraFacial good for back acne?
Breakouts aren’t exclusive to the face. In fact, they can happen anywhere you have a pore, including the chest, bottom, legs, and back. Studies show that 60% of us will suffer from back acne, often referred to as ‘bacne’, at some point in our lives. It’s incredibly common – the skin is thicker on the back, meaning the pores are larger and, therefore, more prone to breakouts. But how do you treat it? And how different is it to the average face pimple? This is everything you need to know
What causes back acne?
Similar to the breakouts that appear on our faces, back acne is caused by excess sebum production, the build-up of dead skin cells, and bacteria. The skin on our back is extremely thick, so the potential for blocked pores is very high. For those prone to spots, the accumulation of oil and dead skin cells in our pores creates an ideal environment for bacteria to thrive. This triggers inflammation in the skin leading to angry red bumps and whiteheads.
As well as this, lifestyle factors can contribute to breakouts, such as hormones and excessive sweating. Bacteria thrive in moist, damp conditions, so if you work out regularly and your skin is already acne-prone, you’re much more likely to experience a build-up of blocked pores.
Key ingredients for fighting bacne
Look to products like Clinisept+ – a spray formulation of hypochlorous acid – which is highly effective for killing bacteria, dislodging congestion and reducing inflammation. You could also apply a chemical exfoliant such as salicylic acid or glycolic acid two or three times a week. Glycolic and salicylic acid work to bypass the oil that clogs pores and dissolves the mix of sebum and dead skin cells that lead to acne. As the spots on your back start to dry out, you must try and avoid picking if you can, and if you do scratch, jump into a shower to eliminate bacteria sitting on the skin’s surface for too long.
Can the HydraFacial help?
HydraFacial isn’t just a medical-grade facial that’s guaranteed to eliminate congestion and give the skin a healthy, radiant boost. It also penetrates 20 times deeper than regular facials and uses active ingredients combined with unique vortex technology to infuse and resurface the skin.
And it’s not just your face that can benefit from HydraFacial’s deep exfoliating powers – the HydraFacial back treatment infuses the skin with a cocktail of ingredients paired with lymphatic drainage to decongest, reduce inflammation and deeply hydrate the skin.
The treatment starts with some relaxing lymphatic drainage to help detoxify the skin before the skin is thoroughly cleansed and exfoliated. Next, an exfoliating chemical peel featuring a combination of glycolic and salicylic acid is applied to improve the skin’s texture whilst acting as an anti-inflammatory. This is followed by extraction using the unique vortex technology, which works to suck dirt, oil and impurities from the pores, helping to clear the skin of congestion.
Then for the Hydration part of the treatment: this includes a combination of hyaluronic acid and peptides to anti-age and deeply hydrate the skin.
The treatment concludes with antibacterial blue and red-light therapy to calm the skin and reduce any inflammation. Your skin may be a little pink immediately afterwards, which will settle down quickly, leaving your skin looking clear and more radiant.
If you’d like to discuss back acne and the various available treatment options, click here to book a consultation with a skin health practitioner.
Disclaimer: Please be aware that results and benefits may vary from patient to patient taking into consideration factors such as age, lifestyle and medical history.
