Acne can be caused by a variety of reasons such as hormonal imbalance, improper diet, bacterial infection, clogged pores or genetics. But for arm acne, or keratosis pilaris, the acne problem is caused by the clogging of pores. As we all know, our skin sheds dead skin cells everyday and some types of clothing may prevent the skin from naturally shedding off the dead skin cells. When a person prefers wearing tight fit clothing, sebum and dead skin cells may continually pile up and block the pores and lead to arm acne.


Expert dermatologists would advise wearing loose clothing for people who have arm acne. Simple treatments for this dilemma include keeping the arms free from sweat and dirt. At all costs, keep your pores from getting more blockages which will lead to more blemishes on your arms. If you’re a girl and you still want to wear halter tops and sleeveless shirts or if you’re a man who would want to flaunt those biceps while at the gym, then treat your arm acne fast before it worsens.


You can control arm acne and make it go away by cleaning the area regularly and applying anti-acne creams over the area. It is best to start with OTC anti-acne creams. There are lotions and solutions that contain salicylic acid especially formulated for arm acne. If yours is a severe case, ask a dermatologist if he or she can provide you with a prescription for oral antibiotics. You can also ask if they can rather give you a topical antibiotic. In the case of pregnant women, the effects of anti-acne antibiotics are not yet determined so if you’re pregnant, please do not intake anything without consulting your doctor first.


Arm acne takes much longer to treat than regular facial acne. And once they go away, it is easier to just prevent it from occurring again. During summer time, clothes made from natural and light materials such as cotton are preferable. Use these types of clothing in order to let the perspiration and dead skin cells be excreted without blocking the pores.


With this knowledge about treating and preventing arm acne from occurring, you can now undo the things you perennially commit which leads to blemishes on your arms. The simple act of wearing breathable clothes will go a long way in preventing unnecessary expenditures. Follow these tips religiously and start saying goodbye to the perennial problem of arm acne.

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