Use a body wash that helps to prevent and stop breakouts

Using a body wash with benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid will help to reduce breakouts and inflammation and prevent future breakouts from occurring. If you are struggling more with blackheads and bumps, salicylic acid would be a good choice for you. However, if you are struggling more with inflammation, then a body wash containing benzoyl peroxide would be the way to go. Below are a couple of body washes we recommend that are great for treating body acne.

Use a gentle exfoliator in the shower

Adding in a gentle exfoliator following up your body wash in the shower will help to break up and remove any dry and dead skin that may be clogging your pores. In addition, many of these exfoliators have AHA’s in their formula to help with chemical exfoliation simultaneously. One of our favorite’s is First Aid Beauty’s KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA. Another one of our favorites is Skin Fix’s Resurface+ Glycolic and Lactic Acid Renewing Body Scrub. We love this scrub because it is formulated with glycolic and lactic acid which works to gently exfoliate the skin by removing dead skin cells and brightening any discoloration. It’s additionally formulated with willow bark which is a type of BHA which helps to unclog congested pores.

Change your clothes after sweating

Changing your clothes and washing off immediately after a workout or sweating is vital for stopping and preventing breakouts for body acne. When you are continuously sitting in sweaty close, it doesn’t allow your skin to breathe which harbors a breeding ground for bacteria to grow and accumulate in the form of body acne. If you don’t have access or time for a shower immediately after working out, try wiping down your body with a cloth or at least changing into a clean pair of clothes!

Wear breathable clothes

If you are not wearing breathable clothes, sweat can accumulate more easily throughout the day, again leading to more bacteria formation. Additionally, you may have skin sensitivities to certain fabrics that you may be unaware of. Test out which clothes tend to make you break out more and then check what type of fabric they are made out of. Opt for clothes made out of natural, breathable fibers such as cotton, silk, or linen. Fabrics you may want to avoid are polyester, nylon, satin, and viscose or rayon. Additionally, try to avoid tight fitting clothes if possible. The rubbing of fabric against your skin will lead to further irritation and inflammation in the affected areas.

Lifestyle

A healthy lifestyle is always a necessity when it comes to helping to avoid and get ride of body acne. Eating clean, drinking water, and avoiding alcohol whenever possible will all help to diminish the appearance of body acne. Doing these will help to reduce inflammation and flush out any toxins that may be harboring within your body. Try to aim to drink at least a galloon of water a day. Although this may seem like a lot at first, you will get used to consuming the amount over time. Ways to help you stay on track with this goal is using a galloon sized water bottle with consumption limits to hit every hour. We suggest one like this from Amazon: