Acne on the back and chest may be related to acne, folliculitis and other diseases, and can be improved by general treatment and medication.
1. Acne: Acne is considered to be the cause of back and chest acne, and patients should keep the affected area clean and dry in daily life. You can use topical tazarotene, adapalene and other retinoids to dissolve acne and regulate keratinization. You can also use topical benzoyl peroxide and other drugs, which can kill Propionibacterium acnes. If necessary, it can be combined with oral doxycycline and other medications.
2. Folliculitis: Folliculitis can also lead to acne on the back and chest, and patients should avoid squeezing and scratching the affected area to avoid aggravating the condition. If the folliculitis is caused by bacterial infection, you can use topical erythromycin, mupirocin and other antibiotics; for Malassezia infection caused by folliculitis, you can use topical ketoconazole, miconazole and other antifungal drugs, to help eliminate the germs.
Back and chest acne is not the cause of one, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital to consult the examination, with the doctor standardized medication treatment.