(Newswire.net — January 12, 2017) — Many celebrities are open about their experiences with acne, and Kendall Jenner is one of them. This reality television star has shared how acne ruined her self-esteem and made it very difficult for her to fit in with her peers. She has shared helpful tips and ideas for beating acne, and now her dermatologist has opened up on the condition and what people can do about it.
On Kendall’s website app, dermatologist Christie Kidd shared some insights in a video called Skin Savvy: Body Acne. Kidd says that acne often appears on the shoulders, neck, and upper back as the result of improperly washing hair.
“Most of us, we wash our hair, we condition it, and when our conditioner is sitting, that’s when we wash our body, and then the last we do is rinse out our conditioner,” she says.
But she points out that your conditioner is actually loaded with oils that can seep into the open pores on your back and clog them. This is particularly bad news for those with large pores along their back and shoulders.
The solution to avoid this is simple. “You need to wash and condition your hair first, rinse all your conditioner out and clip your hair up,” she explains in the video. “And now wash your body.”
Furthermore, she says that there are better ways to clean out your pores. She recommends that you don’t use a loofa or abrasive tool to wash the skin on your back. These tools can tear pores, and make it easier for acne to form. She suggests simply using clean hands to wash the area.
Kidd also claims that most people don’t let the soap sit long enough. In order to kill the germs and rid your back of oils, the soap should sit there for a couple of minutes before you rinse it away. A final, thorough rinse is very important for ensuring a total clean.
This is a useful tip for most people, but it’s not always enough to totally rid the body of unsightly acne. In this situation, Kidd recommends using a body wash that’s formulated for body acne. It will usually contain a salicylic acid base, which attacks bacteria and oil.
Back acne, or bacne as it’s been nicknamed, is a serious and common condition of the skin. Bacne “is often characterized by scarring, lesions, whiteheads, and blackheads,” says an article from the skin experts at Keeva Organics. “It has been estimated that about 60% of cases of acne occurs on the back and chest areas.”
Oftentimes, those pimples and sores are covered up by your clothing, but during the summer, most people want the option to show off their backs. Unsightly acne can decrease self-esteem and encourage bullying, both of which can be solved through proper care of the condition.
Kendall herself experienced serious self-esteem problems from her bacne, which is why she’s so dedicated to helping young girls find the right solution. She has explained in the past how her bacne made her feel like an outsider, and it left her with reduced confidence.
“I had such bad acne when I was younger; I remember it so well,” she says. “Where it really impacted me was how self-conscious I became about it. It completely ruined my self-esteem. I wouldn’t even look at people when I talked to them…”
Now, Jenner has learned to handle her skin condition in an impressive way, and you’d never know, looking at her saunter down the runway, that she once felt controlled by her acne.