Zombiee asks…Alright, so I’m 15 and I have rather large breasts. I’ve finally gotten comfortable with my bra size but now a new problem has started up. It’s really embarrassing and it sometimes is really painful, I get pimples on my breasts. But mostly I get blackheads and other problems a teenager gets on their face and back. I’ve used acne treatments on it but they never seem to work, do you have any advise, like I should see a doctor or some kind of acne medication that will work?
The Right Brain responds:
Based on what we’ve heard from our Forum members and seen on other blogs, this is a fairly common problem. Some women notice increased breast acne when they exercise more often. (That’s assuming, of course, that the problem is really acne and not another skin condition. SarahF in the Forum pointed out that hairs that many women get on their nipples might look like blackheads when they first appear.
Acne or not, the Beauty Brains are very careful about not giving medical advice, Zombiee, so if this problem bothers you enough that you’re thinking about seeing a doctor you should go ahead and schedule an appointment with a dermatologist. Having said that our Forum members had some advice that you might find helpful: Disabling Mercury recommends exfoliating with a loofa sponge and using Neutrogena’s 3-in-1 Stress Relief gel, a topical salicylic acid treatment. And Lindygirl says Neutrogena’s Body Clear Body Wash, Pink Grapefruit also contains salicylic acid so it might be worth a try.
What do YOU think? Is breast acne a problem for you? Leave a comment and share your thoughts with the rest of the Beauty Brains community.
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I guess when I think back to my oilier years, I used to get them between my breasts.
Because the skin surrounding the breasts is unique, and not like facial or even the back, and because milk glands are similar to sweat glands, we might confuse what we see or feel with facial acne.
There was a while when I struggled with what I thought were zits on my breasts.. the surrounding area would become red, itchy, painful. But.. it was not acne vulgaris. It is blogged pores.. but not acne.
Well-endowed women must wear supportive bras, no question about it. Sometimes the best fitting bras don’t allow for air circulation. And if its a fairly warm day, or a warm room, or if a person is tense, exercising or anxious.. perspiration is a fact. No air circulation and perspiration lead to clogged pores: rash and outbreak. Not acne.
What worked for me? Cleansing with a gentle, antibacterial soap (Dial is good)… careful, meticulous drying.. and apply a good antibacterial powder before dressing (Gold Bond powder worked for me). Do this twice a day.. Once after your morning shower, and when you get home from work or school, and can relax: take off your bra, wash up good, dry off, apply powder. If you can, wear a loose fitting shirt, braless. At least until this gets under control. And it will.. within a week hopefully.
We have found the Australian Bodycare Bodywash gets amazing feedback from our customers for dealing with any body blemishes/spots – they were mostly focused around the back area, but I’m sure it would help the bust area too. It contains tea tree oil as its main active and only costs £8 for 200ml. You can get it most places as well as Cult Beauty.
Noel’s comments make sense to me! Thanks, hope Zombiee will check in to read your feedback and suggestions.
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sorry these might not work for you, the only thing tha worked for my sister was accutane, and i have the same problem, but i cant take accutane due to the bad side effects.
Also, if Zombiee has already tried salicyclic acid, she should try PanOxyl 5% bar here: http://www.amazon.com/PanOxyl-Bar-5-1-bar/dp/B0000Y3COM. It’s benzoyl perioxide, and it’s what I use on my chest & back.
Ive had wht looked like a clogged pore or ingrown hair. It never bothered me so I never messed with it. It recenttly felt lile it was infected(it turned red) and started to hurt any ideas or pix? Thanx