5 Tried and tested ways to prevent body breakouts for good

Bodycare 101: 5 Tried and tested ways to prevent body breakouts for good

Perin Sidhu

17 Dec 2015

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Change your bedsheets regularly
When it comes to diagnosing why you are breaking out more frequently on your body, check if you have been changing your bedsheets regularly. Often, dead skin cells and oil can be found on our bedsheets which are one of the two primary factors to cause breakouts. Change your sheets regularly to prevent further breakouts.
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Shower smart
It is important to use a body wash which is suited for your skin. If you are more prone to breakouts, use a dual action body wash incorporating ingredients such as sallylic acid. This will not only help to cleanse your body but treat/ prevent breakouts.
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Clarifying Body Spray
We understand that it can be relatively difficult to reach all corners of your back (most common site for body breakouts). To solve this issue, use a clarifying body spray. Such a concept is still relatively new in the beauty community but is a great way to target all corners of your skin with just one spritz.
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Wear natural fiber clothing
There is a chance that what you are wearing may be contributing to the frequent breakouts. Opt for natural fiber clothing to prevent excessive moisture build up (i.e. breeding ground for bacteria.)
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Exfoliate
Be it dry exfoliation or exfolating with a scrub, this is a great method to get rid of dead skin cells. By doing so, you help to promote better bloody circulation and remove any potential breeding sites for breakouts. We would recommend exfoliating twice a week.

Blackheads and whiteheads can appear anywhere, including on your body. We round up some of the best ways to not only get rid of but prevent those pesky zits from returning.

If you thought dealing with zits on your face was tough, add body breakouts to the menu – it is frustrating. Unlike facial acne, body breakouts occur more frequently due to external conditions such as build up of sweat. This only means that it is good news for us as we can control and clear the breakouts faster using external methods.

Body breakouts occur due to the over production of oil resulting in clogged pores. These clogged pores are “great” breeding sites for bacteria to grow. Our body has a thicker surface area which is able to trap more oil and dead skin. This leads to the formation of zits particularly on our back which is constantly in contact with friction from our clothes. While some of these zits go away naturally, there are some stubborn spots which keep reoccurring.

Tired of breakouts? So are we. Head over to the gallery up top for 5 tried and tested tips to keep your body breakout-free.

Perin Sidhu

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Bodycare 101: 5 Tried and tested ways to prevent body breakouts for good

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