The never-ending problem of acne is not only limited to the face but also can occur on any part of your body. Some of the common acne-prone areas of your body are chest, back, arms, and buttocks. Apart from pain, body acne can cause discomfort, redness, itchiness, and also leaving behind scars on your body. While body acne is mainly caused due to reasons like hormones, genes, or active sweat glands, there are few surprising causes of body acne that is usually overlooked by people. Paying attention to these causes can help to get rid of body acne much faster along with medical intervention.

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Sweat is the primary cause of acne on the body. Letting your sweat sit on your body after an intense physical exercise can lead out breakouts on your body. Make sure you're taking a shower regularly with an antibacterial soap to prevent clogging of pores and inflaming hair follicles on your body.

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Bad showering habits, such as hot water baths, too much exfoliation or sitting of hair products on the skin can lead to body acne. Taking excessive bath in a day can also cause body acne. Not moisturisng your body post-cleansing can dry out your skin and cause breakouts later.

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Carrying back pack for a very long duration can cause deposition of sweat on your back leading to back acne. The sweaty straps of the backpack can also lead to chest acne and arm acne.

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Too much tight clothes can cause irritating on the skin leading to breakouts on the body. Opt for soft fabrics and loose fitting clothes to let your skin breathe.

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Poor washing of clothes or too much of laundry detergent in your washer can sometimes contribute to body acne from its residues. Check your detergent's ingredient list as well.
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Skin allergies from certain fabrics, such as leater or polyester can cause irriation on the skin leading to inflammations. Organic khadi cotton is one of few breathable fabrics that are fit for people with skin sensitivity.

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