The areas mostly affected by acne are thighs, forearms, stomach and buttocks. Though it might sound uncommon, butt acne is a serious problem for many people. And there can’t be anything as embarrassing as having butt acne as they say it is a pain in the wrong place. The pimples emanates from small red spots initially. Then these butt acne grow out of proportion troubling you every moment.
Butt acne is more common in men than women as they generally have more hair in this region and sweat more too. Butt acne can be caused by several factors, ranging from ingrown hairs to infected hair follicles.
What to do with butt pimples?
Consulting a doctor or dermatologist is the best idea, but there are some things that you can do to keep skin healthy, on your butt or elsewhere. Try to avoid picking at the acne or squeezing the lesions because it causes butt acne scars to develop. An effective way to treat butt acne is to ensure that the area remains clean and dry, but well moisturized at the same time. In case your skin is subjected to over washing, the skin can dry it out and become vulnerable to more inflammation which, in turn, causes more break outs. For the treatment of butt acne, you should at least use a good anti bacterial soap containing an anti inflammatory agent such as salicylic acid and a slightly acidic and non-pore clogging moisturizer.
Ill-fitting underwear can be good enough reason for your butt acne. Artificial fibers, like polyester or nylon increase friction, giving way to pimples. So you must prefer wearing absorbent material and natural fibers. . Any product with unnecessary perfumes or scents could also be the culprit for irritation and acne in the buttock area. As a preventive measure against butt acne, exfoliating the buttock area is a good idea because it sheds dead skin cells. Also, maintain a healthy diet and drink plenty of water to do away with butt pimples.
Homemade remedies for butt acne
Certain affordable home remedies with lasting effects have proved to be quite effective in treating acne.
Aspirin mask recipe
It is a simple, cheap and effective recipe for the treatment of butt acne. The effective ingredient in aspirin is chemically similar to salicylic acid, which helps exfoliate skin. The ingredients required to make this mask include four or five uncoated aspirin pills (Advil, Aleve, Tylenol, and the like won’t work), a tablespoon or two of lukewarm water and honey or plain yogurt.
Mix the aspirin with just enough water to make a paste. If you want a thicker mask, add a dollop of honey; if you prefer a more soothing mask, some plain yogurt can do the trick. Apply the mask in a thin layer on your butt acne, and then allow it to dry. Remove it by rubbing in gentle circular motions.
Oils
Oils, like coconut oil, jojoba oil, lavender oil (soothes and heals scars of butt acne and other body acne) and tea tree oil (fights infection due to its antiseptic and anti-bacterial properties) are good for butt acne and other body acne.
Green tea
Green tea is anti-bacterial and reduces inflammation, decreases hormone activity, kills the potentially deadly Staphylococcus aureus and the bacteria that cause butt acne. Antioxidants in the green tea are highly beneficial in butt acne prevention. These antioxidants help your body to fight against free radicals that cause damage to cells and tissues in your body. Green tea therapy is less toxic and has fewer or no side effects as compared to other drug based products for the treatment of butt and body acne.
Orange peel
Make a paste of ground orange peel and water. Then, apply on butt acne and other body acne). Next, after 30 minutes, wash it off with lukewarm water.
Ripe tomato pulp
Place ripe tomato pulp on your butt acne; keep the tomato pulp for up to one hour; then wash off.
Mint juice and turmeric powder
Make a paste of mint juice and turmeric powder. Apply this paste on butt acne and other body acne). After 15-30 minutes, wash it off with lukewarm water.
