Articles By Paul Williams

Acne is a common problem which affects the face, neck, chest, shoulders, arms, back, legs and buttocks. It is more difficult to treat body acne as they are thicker than facial acne. The exact cause of body acne remains unknown, but it has been proved that skin irritation can make the condition worse. Irritation can be caused by anything rubbing against the skin. Body acne can put restrictions on wearing many kinds of clothes and they are equally embarrassing and annoying as the facial acne.

Acne is a condition which can leave permanent scars on a person’s skin just like injuries. Acne scars can be a reminder of some turbulent times in a teenager’s life. There are two types of acne that can cause acne scars. These are cystic acne and nodular acne. Some mildly inflamed acne conditions can also cause scarring.