Back acne Q&A with a dermatologist: skin care tips

Back acne Q&A with a dermatologist: skin care tips
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[@kirksingletary3788]

For those of you who have clear skin with little effort to keep it clear, you're lucky

[@positivequeen1081]

Facts!

[@kirksingletary3788]

@@positivequeen1081 I finally got my face under control, but I'm still working on getting my shoulders and back clear. For your face, if you're a guy, a little stubble helps keep things clear and that's what has helped me

[@positivequeen1081]

@@kirksingletary3788 Oh interesting. Thanks for the tip! And I’m glad that your skin is getting better :).

[@kirksingletary3788]

@CPandABfangirl that's what I thought, being clean should help, you HAVE to make the extra step if you want to get rid of it. Get a loofa or however you spell it, get some natural/organic type soap, and scrub your back. Keep some stubble on your face (I did this) and acne tends to go away after awhile. I'm almost 21 and still get acne, had it for at least 7 years. Just a part of our bodies, it sucks.

[@ItzzCrystal]

Facts tho

[@Beyond-Antares]

Summary: Use benzoyl peroxide wash in the shower Moisturize skin - post shower Medapolin/Differin post shower Use soft cotton/dry fit fabrics Shower immediately after working out Wash workout clothes right away Suncrreen when sunbathing

[@ch.8325]

Beyond Antares shower immediately after showering?

[@futurismo7655]

Chesley H. I think they meant shower immediately after workout

[@jessicamalloway9952]

Let the benzoyl peroxide sit 2 to 5 minutes.

[@ilangoldsztein6464]

How many times a week should you use benzoyl peroxide wash on face and body?

[@ilangoldsztein6464]

Bikal how many times a week on body u use it?

[@katchogo]

My face was clear but i had bacne. My dermatologist in the Philippines asked me to take Nizoral capsules & to use the Nizoral shampoo as a body wash. She said my acne was most likely fungal. It helped my bacne. Another thing that helped a lot was having laser hair removal of my back & regular TCA peels. I now have very clear, smooth back.

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for sharing...this sounds like pityrosporum folliculitis (slightly different but looks similar)

[@ikeameatballs4054]

Who was your dermatologist? I'm coming back to the Philippines for treatments this year.

[@tatertots2395]

How did you clear the scarring?

[@LightningWolf0]

@@tatertots2395 I think the regular lasering helped with the scarring, I'm not sure because I'm no expert but I think that the lasers helped slowly get rid of the skin and made the skin repair itself slowly reducing the scarring. I think its similar to micro needling in a sense it creates little burns instead of punctures to cause the skin to heal over itself. Just my theory, again I'm not expert and my phrasing isn't the best.

[@cactusjuice5324]

That sounds expensive 😭

[@dogmanorworman]

idk kinda random but I like how she smiles while talking it makes me feel like shes being really genuine!

[@whoisjules.design]

Dr Dray I’m not one to suffer from body acne (knock on wood) but a few years ago my back broke out horribly. After a thorough investigation turns out the culprit was a new hair conditioner I was trying out. I’m addicted to your videos, I enjoy the scientific approach to skincare-this is such a breath of fresh air. Keep up the great work and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks you so much!! Have a fantastic weekend :)

[@priscillanieto3322]

I will suggest the walgreens 10% benzoyl peroxide bar. It's easy to use in the shower and spreads easier than the panoxyl which is really creamy and hard to use. And as tough and embarassing as it may be I have learned that wearing tops and shirts that expose my back, shoulders and upper chest help a lot to make my acne go away because my skin is able to breathe instead of having all my natural oils and sweat trapped by clothes that cover.

[@zoesmith6817]

I get the deep painful ones on my neck and back, definitely going to talk to my dermatologist. Thank you!

[@brianakendrix5911]

Thank you for this video! I’ve went to multiple dermatologists for years, and never got an actual solution for my back acne. I was always prescribed expensive medications, both oral and topical treatments that never worked so I’m excited to see OTC options available 🤞🏼

[@kessiestargiddens-reed475]

The PanOxyl has made a difference for me in just a week of use, so I will continue to use, probably Equate version when I finish this tube. Thanks for this video!

[@DrDrayzday]

so happy to hear! The equate one is great :)

[@ismetselimi6865]

Hey do you use it 10% and put it on for 5 minutes the rinse it off and thats it right?

[@cjc33399]

can you explain how to apply it in detail?

[@explorer4563]

@Kessie Star Giddens -Reed do u use panoxyl benzoyl peroxide wash in morning too ?

[@daveco3217]

Coming back here to write that a week ago I had terrible back acne and today it’s almost completely cleared... amazing. That 10$ for panoxle really paid off

[@lydiajoystuart4082]

I've had back and chest acne since I was a teenager. I went to the dermatologist. The cream he gave me didn't work. And it stained my pj shirts. So at some point over the years i just kind of accepted the acne.

[@jlo_too2493]

I'm 63 and am suffering from Bacne and a few breakouts on my face. Good grief. It's ridiculous at my age and very frustrating.

[@Daria-dg5el]

I had "bacne" a few years ago which was caused by my "Dove" hair conditioner. I was putting tretinoin, benzoyl peroxide ointment on it and nothing worked. Then I had a eureka moment and realized what was causing it. Once I stopped using this particular conditioner my acne went away within a couple of weeks. It has never happened with any other conditioner, even if it's more emollient, which I find very strange. Thanks for another awesome video!!

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for sharing this ms aneta, and glad you were able to remove a trigger :)

[@gurlypops1806]

Holy shit that's what i use 😭😭

[@delsi1204]

Woow this is very enlightening, I will try to avoid my shampoo and conditioner touching my body and see if is this my trigger too.

[@Qween_duh]

Or you can wash your hair first then wash your body. And exfoliate.

[@user-ik7rt2zi5g]

Doves shampoo gave me bacne too

[@applewhiz8808]

For those of you that have tried anything and everything, try thinking of what might be causing it. If you just started getting these problems, and similarly just started using a new conditioner or hair spray, try looking into that.

[@tarab6633]

Neutrogena used to have a SA body lotion that went with their body washes. Discontinued for some reason. So sad! Thanks for the great info!

[@PeaceNinja007]

Eh.. Back when I was a truck driver, I really neglected my self care. I had chronic back acne, deep painful ones as well as little pimples. I say chronic because I've had this problem ever since I turned 18 and got much worse when I became a truck driver. But I finally found something that works for me. It's cheap, natural, but a little controversial, although I don't think it should be. I've been experimenting with it for a couple weeks now and I'm surprised with the results 😃 Borax powder! I use the 20 Mule brand from Walmart. Everyday in the shower, after my normal routine, I get a little borax powder on my fingers and gently exfoliate all over my back. My upper back was the worst so most of my focus was there. It's really working tho! The borax powder crystals are pretty thick so you don't need to press hard. You'll feel the gentle scrub. It leaves your skin feeling smooth and relaxed. Also, after my shower and after drying, I get a little more borax powder and apply it like baby powder over my back. It can be a little drying so I apply a bit of vaseline. You can probably use any lotion but from my experience, i've learned that some lotions actually make me break out, so I stick to vaseline instead.

[@joemetzger8254]

Thank you for these tips! My back acne is very painful and I’ve had it for about 3 years and have had enough of it.

[@sffrg]

i was wondering why i was suddenly randomly breaking out again on my body after i had got it in control. when you said fabric softener i realized that it is the only new thing that i started using before breaking out. i also will be using the tips you mentions :) thank you dr dray!!

[@cjc33399]

did u ever get rid of it

[@sffrg]

@@cjc33399 i no longer use fabric softener and i take birth control, i havent had a back breakout since

[@cjc33399]

@@sffrg wow that’s amazing! congrats :)

[@thiccletics]

Dr dray I’ve been following you since the beginning and absolutely adore you and how far your channel has come. You’re an absolutely incredible person and I am beyond grateful for you… someone I don’t even know. ❤

[@richgebbia3594]

She seems so much happier in her older videos. Anyone else notice that?

[@spiderqueen601]

She smiles more in the old videos. And is more animated altogether. Not sure why.

[@baileyclement8823]

I just clicked on this so I don't know if she'll mention it but a HUGE thing that will help with bacne is rinsing your conditioner out *before* you wash your body or washing your body again after conditioning (if you washed while letting it sink in). Residue from the conditioner will stay on your back otherwise and, unless you have the best genetic composition on this earth, WILL clog some pores/result in acne. My boyfriend has painful, persistent bacne that could probably benefit from seeing a dermatologist, but when I told him to wash after conditioner, there was a significant, notable reduction in the pain, frequency, and amount of acne on his back. If yours won't go away no matter what and you haven't tried this, it may offer some relief.

[@unbeliebubble9853]

I had bacne before and today its only dark spots. How to get rid of them exactly?

[@jaxgoblin6786]

Exfoliate

[@hectorfernandez3288]

@@jaxgoblin6786 I´ve suffered with dark spots in my back for years!!! But then I saw my brother succesfully hiding his spots with a good tan... lol I've wasted so many years.... My skin is brown, latin.

[@MrArtVein]

Héctor Fernández ahhh yes darker tones have higher levels of hyper pigmentation. Look into such witch hazel and natural black soap (that you combine with water). The trick here is DO NOT RUB HARD! The hyper pigmentation is actually healed spots from scarring, so if you scar further they'll get worse.

[@aileen9266]

Art Vein Is there anything I can do for really light skin? I don’t want to get a tan, I try to Tay as light as possible (I’m not racistlol). I have still active bacne but there are so many scars I just don’t know what to do.

[@kden1922]

Maybe use tamanu oil to remove dark spots

[@futurismo7655]

I have been suffering with back acne arm acne chest acne literally everywhere and the problem is is that i shower everyday like i exfoliate but everytime i use a moisturizer it gets worse i start getting acne all over again and now i am left with dark spots all over my body it sucks because i literally haven’t gone to the beach without hiding all my body i cannot even wear normal summer clothes because it shows everywhere in my arms that i have acne. I had back acne since i was like 13 before it wasn’t that bad it was just little pimples here and there but by the time that i was 15 it got worse i started getting pimples all over my chest area and all over my arms and back. I really need a better solution something natural because all of these chemical stuff haven’t done nothing to me so far. I miss tanning and going to beach and generally just wearing what i like... P.s i am lightskin and the fact that i haven’t tanned since like i was 14 really sucks i look pale as hell

[@angelicvril]

Jvlvs omg I’m so sorry, I would HATE that. Try to look for natural things. And maybe less strong products would work better, I have only bacne but it can get worse if I’m irritating it from using a shower loafa thing to clean my back. Hope this helps! (Also you can at least have a summer off where no one will be going to the beach I don’t think!)

[@kariroegge2197]

I am right there with you, except there are no beaches where I am.

[@divyapurawal4337]

Stop exfoliating. Physical exfoliation irritates your skin making acne worse. Try chemical exfoliation instead as it will help get rid of acne and lighten acne scars. Also, try to shower with hot water at first and then before you leave the shower, rinse your whole body with cold water for a minute. And check out the brand called the ordinary. Also try putting tretinoin on your skin. It reduced my acne and lightens scars but you have to be patient while using it. I suffer from the same problems as you so I understand how it feels. We’ll get through it though so keep fighting and don’t give up

[@msplumfairy]

@@divyapurawal4337 Dr Dray always advises not to wash your face and your back with hot water or very cold water. Hot or cold water dries out the skin and leads to break out. She always advises to wash with lukewarm water.

[@justinterested3164]

Wow! Talk about a super comprehensive video on back acne! What a wonderful service you're providing, doc! Thanks again for your time and help for so many of us! Rita

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks so much Ms Rita! hope u are having a great day :)

[@DarkFire1536]

This was very helpful. I just discovered that my 16 year old son has terrible acne all over his back, chest and shoulders and I am hoping that these tips will help. If not, we will go straight to the dermatologist.

[@gabriellameattray9778]

update?

[@sz_908]

I have acne/dark spots everywhere face, back, butt, and legs 😭😢 and i only just turned 14 😞 i lose confidence and i have to cover my body by not wearing shorts above the knee and not wearing any off the shoulder shirts...plz help

[@edagokk9627]

Awww sis I feel you I’m 18 and I’ve been struggling with the same thing for a year now. I know it’s an embarrassing thing to talk about, but since you are young if you are able to talk to your parents and see if they will book you a GP appointment. They will definitely be able to help, they will try many things until you see some progress. With a matter of time, you will hopefully see a difference with the treatments they provide for you. Sometimes this is due to puberty because remember you are still young and your growing, hormones and all. It may go away by itself and I know it’s tempting but do not touch it please it can lead to scars. I hope all the best for you and don’t worry we are not alone, THIS IS NORMAL ❤️❤️

[@dalynnguyen749]

girl im 16 and had it for like 5 years, no product ever worked and it got worse ever year

[@saloni22815]

It hurts me I Cant wear any good clothes

[@amandanicely6983]

@@saloni22815 don't be down on yourself! I'm 27 and still get breakouts from time to time. It's very common! Make sure all your conditioner is rinsed off your back when you shower, and use a unscented body washes. Many scented body washes give me breakouts

[@hyukri]

I used to have this for 7 years. Then scaring and occasional for another 1 1/2. It was long term fungal acne. I: drank lots of water, changed my eating habits (a little, I stopped eating too much oil and sugar and substitute healthy foods like yogurt, baked fish and brown rice), was prescribed Nizoral medication for a good length of time, and I used Panoxyl 10% as a body wash. After most of it went away I lazered to remove body hair that will irritate my skin then use a good scar cream to treat left over dark spots.

[@mcd5478]

A free medical consult in every video❣️ Thank you!!!!!!!

[@chanelclipston1557]

I’ve tried prescriptions for acne before and it actually made it incredibly worse. I used a natural root & plant medication to cleanse myself from the inside to calm it down after i stopped

[@learobinson4280]

what medication was this?

[@chanelclipston1557]

Lea Robinson The supplement is called Bell Clear Skin 60 Caps. I swear by it.

[@shan_known]

I’ve had bacne for as long as I can remember, but never got it checked out

[@melo6876]

Can you give us more options on bacne products? The panoxyl just made everything worse for me

[@mitchyrosa]

Sat here and watched this whole video with panoxyl on my back

[@DrDrayzday]

:)

[@klaudzzz]

Mitchell Rosa did it work?

[@ericrossu6219]

Hey! I've slowly been watching your videos over the past few days. I'm male, but still self conscious of my skin, especially as I'm getting into my late 20s. I'm in my first year of medical school (took a few years off) in Philadelphia. Just wanted to say I think you make great content. Keep it up!

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for watching!

[@kaitlynb17]

Ive had back acne since i was 11 and now im 17 and i haven’t seen my back without acne since i was 11.

[@jackrossouw5668]

Kaitlyn B exactly the same here. 17 now and im just sitting here like why cant i have clear skin.

[@mollie8108]

Kaitlyn B same except I’m 15, I’m going to see a dermatologist soon so I can get that sorted- I’ve got my fingers crossed for relatively quick results as I’ve got my school prom next year and I want to go dress shopping with a bit of dignity!!

[@kaitlynb17]

Mollie I unfortunately was too scared to wear anything with an open back to prom so i got a dress with a closed back 😔

[@veronica-]

@@mollie8108 how's it going?

[@margasuarez1371]

Mine is occasional specially when I have period

[@pia1945]

i love her hair here !

[@anthonyuntalan7473]

Hey everyone, with just doing laundry much more often and using the body clear by neutrogena mine has calmed down a whole lot.

[@mariembejaoui801]

Avoiding soap 🧼 cleaned 50 % of my back acne

[@twinklejani6847]

Mariem Bejaoui what do u know why??

[@mxriamn]

Twinkle Jani// it clogs your pores. Dr.Dray talked about it in one of her videos!

[@elginhehe8919]

Mariem Bejaoui omg same. i stopped washing my chest and back and it cleared a lot of it

[@ambers8775]

So how do you wash?

[@bgcm1995]

@@ambers8775 exactly. Wouldnt bacteria and sweat just collect on your chest and back?

[@Mo0nStones]

Hey Dr Dray, how do you feel about Black African Soap? Thank you for your tips!

[@deellaboe437]

I love that! It deep cleans. But I feel it makes skin super dry after. I get mine raw from Ghana.

[@rontopable8358]

What about when the Benzoil dries your skin out too much what moisturizer would you recommmend for oily skin

[@maliceinwonderland174]

Please can you do an update video or update the links since they are not working. Thank you.

[@megansparkes4946]

I started applying hibiclens to my face to get rid of bacterial acne after using a mild face wash. So far it seems to be working.

[@profmj7630]

Yup definitely been wasting money trying to treat my acne and seborrhea dermatitis. Finally going to a dermatologist. Listen to Dr. Dray please

[@martalai5293]

Hi Dr Dray, Do you think is necessary to moisturize the area with back acne? If yes in which way? You are absolutely amazing!🙏thanks for your videos

[@anitsirhcela]

Yes! I always think this!

[@wendyberger8892]

Yes... i want to know how to moisturize the back. Is there a specific instrument that i can buy from a drug store? I’ve never seen one.

[@AlexAlex-mr5wk]

Wendy Berger watch the info box! she recommends a « back lotion apllicator »

[@fernandamejia-salazar]

Dear Dr Dray. Could you please show us how to read the ingredients of skin care products (body lotions, sunscreens, and even shampoo and hair conditioner) to identify those that are or are not comedogenic? I've found that using certain hair conditioners cause me more pimples on my back; however, I do not know how to identify products that are non-comedogenic unless it is explictly indicated in the label of the product (which is VERY rare). Excellent, informative video. Thank you.

[@deadmanlyndon]

Thisssssssssssss is exactly what i was looking for, the information about using Differin on the back, thank god i found this info. i subscribed, th ank you so much for this.

[@henryguion5774]

Back acne is so annoying it itches and sometimes I feel like my skin is inflamed or on fire!

[@rayanaali4604]

if it itches, it's probably fungal acne. Normal acne doesn't itchy.

[@theofficialhenryguion826]

@@rayanaali4604 yikes I hope not, I purchased so Neutrogena acne body wash that seemed to fix the issue

[@kt.4274]

theofficialhenryguion did it work?

[@theofficialhenryguion826]

@@kt.4274 yes it did work for me

[@brendan4802]

I love your videos so much! You have given me so many helpful tips on what to look for in product and what have been irritating my skin, thank you Dr. Dray:)

[@DrDrayzday]

Thank you so much! Happy to hear the videos are helpful and I hope you are having a fantastic friday :)

[@linkyboyVGC]

Wow, very informative video. I'm especially glad to hear that I've always been right in ignoring the '30 second' application instruction on my Benzoyl Peroxide and always leave it on for a good 5 - 10 minutes before rinsing so that it actually has time to do something.

[@saravalk1299]

Has her hair grown so much in three years?! wow

[@ixggi523]

This has helped me learn more about back acne and how to solve it. I have been working out a lot and am not trying to keep getting more and more as I workout

[@adtiashok6509]

My facial skin couldn't tolerate my Neutrogena acne wash doc. So now I use it on my back, leave it on for few minutes and then rinse off. It is pretty good.

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for sharing this! It can be very drying on the face

[@adtiashok6509]

Dr Dray - oh yes, it was very drying.

[@user-qg4zz1pi7m]

PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME!!! 2:25 i something have that painfull things i dont know the name) so i wanna go to a dermatologist but im only a 13 year old and my parent dont lett me go. I have blackheads whiteheads pimpels and eveything on My face. Sometimes i have i dont know like pimpels on My chest. And i have the painfull things scars and other weird stuff on My back. I dont know what to do about it and im really insecure about it. My parents dont lett me go see a dermatologist because “it ain’t that bad” Im sorry im dutch My english is really bad

[@kellytoledough]

What would we do without you Dr. Dray?!? Thank you for these videos.

[@ghehforever]

Differin definitely made a difference after two months of use! And showering immediately after working out.

[@natashaorr99]

I've been getting back acne since I was 11. Not much works except sunlight and scrubbing my skin 2 times a day.

[@stephanierodriguez7387]

Great video dr dray . What is a good basic body soap that is not for acne ? Just a good all round fragrance free soap ?

[@DrDrayzday]

amzn.to/2uFPOmP

[@stephanierodriguez7387]

Dr Dray thank you so much for always responding

[@isisbenny404]

Can I use that one on my face too?

[@derfer9021]

That jawline tho

[@roxannebeauclair9906]

Hi Dr. Dray. As an epidemiologist and skincare junkie, I have to say I much appreciate your evidence based approach to skin care. I have a question about waiting times when putting on forms of Vitamin A. My tretinoin requires me to put it on a freshly cleansed face and wait until it is completely dry before putting it on (the instructions say 20 min). I've also seen other people (not medical scientists) say they wait at least a half hour after adding actives (like Vitamin A, AHAs, BHAs, etc.) before layering on moisturizers or other hydrators. To you knowledge is there any evidence on the efficacy of waiting times, before and after actives? I notice you also put Adapalene on after a hydrator, is it not necessary to put it on dry, clean skin like Tretinoin? Your advice is greatly appreciated. Have a nice Friday :)

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks! I would layer nothing on top of tretinoin. All the other stuff you mention, aside from moisturizer, is just filler that has the potential to impact the efficacy of the tretinoin. I put moisturizer on to a wet face after getting out of the shower at night and/or washing off makeup/sunscreen. I allow the moisturizer to dry so the skin is not wet, then apply my topical retinoid.

[@adtiashok6509]

ROXANNE BEAUCLAIR - hi. I use tretinoin daily at night. I use Neutrogena hydroboost gel creme on damp skin, wait for it to dry a little and then use tretinoin.

[@sherryg1838]

ROXANNE BEAUCLAIR I've been putting on moisturizer first, on wet skin, then once it dries applying tretinoin. I have found this method to be more effective than applying it on dry skin. It also eliminated most of my flaking. I've also had better results since I've quit using serums and AHA's and BHA's. I changed things up since watching Dr Dray and it's been really effective.

[@smilelv]

Hi Dr Dray, thanks for your informative video! I was looking up the PanOxyl wash on Target, and saw reviews that the formula has recently changed and is not as effective as it used to be. Would you recommend other washes for back and chest acne?

[@DrDrayzday]

yes

[@basiltomas3022]

I agree started using again a few months ago to get bacne under control again seems not as effective as before. Can you share the alternative?

[@basiltomas3022]

@yc

[@DarkFire1536]

My teenage boys use niacinamide serum from The Ordinary on their faces after they wash and it seems to help them. We are going to try all these tips on their backne

[@keljeanjohn]

It is annoying that SO many back cleaning tools are rough loofah-type scrubbers. I wish they would make more soft spongey products. Thank you for your help and info. Have a nice weekend, Dr.. :)

[@DrDrayzday]

Agree! You have a great night and weekend too!

[@laurawashere]

Very interesting as I thought that going in the tanning bed or getting some sun on my acne prone areas dried out the acne and improved the appearance

[@mlo9534]

at the end of the day, after a bunch of other rabbit hole videos about the skin topic I'm searching, i always end up with Dr Dray and nothing else matters but what she says. One of the best docs on KZbin! xo Dr Dray!

[@syai96]

Thank you dr Dray, Bless you! Im stuck for a whiIe just to find words to describe how beautiful and clean your skin look😍

[@claudiamm8658]

Great video! Maybe you could one about using oils. There are so many and the prices vary too. I've been thinking about buying a vitamin E oil or jojoba oil for the body but I'm not sure if it'd be worth it. Thanks !

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks Ms Claudia!

[@marleneherula6618]

Thank you so much for your in-depth review of skin problems. The video has helped so much!

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks!!

[@sailorgrlie]

I actually ruined many shirts when I was using a benzoyl peroxide wash. After using it for a couple of weeks I noticed the majority of my shirts were slowly being bleached. I was so upset. I'm currently using the Shea Moisture body wash for troubled skin and it seems to be working. I'm in my mid-30's and I've been struggling with bacne since I was 10. It has ebbed and flowed, but seems to be picking back up lately. It's super frustrating, especially when it's summer and you want to wear some looser clothing and strappy dresses.

[@9999_damage]

Sounds like it's a good idea to avoid fabric softener in all clothes, not just towels..

[@sarahdahan4718]

Thank you for the great video! I have one question left about this topic, do I need an oil free body moisturizer ? while one is recommended? Tnx!

[@lynnma2231]

Great video, love it! Have a fantastic Friday and weekends Dr. Dray!

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks!

[@bephoebe]

Thank you for the back lotion applicator link. Another fantastic, informative video. Thank you!

[@DrDrayzday]

Love those thing!

[@roxanaciofu5045]

Hi Dr Dray. Could you please tell me what do you think about “Paula’s choice”products?

[@leonistifter9172]

u look exactly like natalia dyer.. like EXACLTY

[@an-ub8kv]

I never had serious back or chest acne before quarantine :(

[@emmameyer4431]

SAMEEEE

[@alyssak07]

same

[@TheChelsiWaters]

You being in your scrub made the video even better 😍

[@IndigoChild007]

Thank you Dr. Gray.

[@weshouldsaveourselves6780]

A great video as always. The thing is my acne is all over my chest and shoulders and the whole back. So using actives like niacinimide or salicylic acid or even a retenoid like tret basically means I have to use so much product and it’s expensive. Is there any other way to go around this. Thank you

[@rakelyribeiro8277]

Dr Dray always saving my skin

[@stephanierodriguez7387]

Can you make a video on hair fallout and products that can help with this issue ?

[@DrDrayzday]

no products help telogen effluvium

[@abxyz3740]

Dr Dray what about Rogaine? Would you recommend that?

[@valeriar2571]

Castor oil helps with growth of hair

[@KK-rg8pd]

Hi! Do you have any recommendations for scars left on the back due to acne?

[@gidzboxbox8839]

I got left over blemishes from backne that are dark af and never go away. I tried everything and now I give up and just gonna get a massive back tattoo to hide it

[@Andy-vx7xf]

dont do that.

[@aimeema7530]

Same...my back feels smooth but it has a lot of dark pigments. i want to try laser treatments but not sure if that will work.

[@gidzboxbox8839]

@@Andy-vx7xf why not

[@ambers8775]

I'm looking for something for scarring too... cant seem to find answer. Dilute apple cider vinegar and try that. That's what I'm doing

[@marleneherula6618]

Dr Dray. My son is 38 years old and still has back acne. When he was younger he was on Accutane twice. The current dermatologist would like him to start up Accutane again. It really affected him in terrible side effects. He currently uses Brevoxyl body wash along with a soft back brush. It is helping. Can he also use salytic acid on his back afterwards? Sometimes the Brevoxyl bleaches clothing.

[@katiekrull2521]

I’ve had major body acne and scarring on my back, shoulders, chest, and butt since I was 15 and I’m 21 now. I’ve tried anything and everything under the sun to clear it up. I really want to wear cute tank tops and strappy dresses during the summer but I’m too insecure to do it. I’m hoping it’s hormonal and that it will clear up soon. I’m so done stressing about it all the time :(

[@sukanyaclarke3838]

Have you tried hyperpigmentation products like aha or bha?

[@katiekrull2521]

@@sukanyaclarke3838 yes I have. They help a little bit with old scars but I still have so much new acne that it’s not making much of an overall difference in that department

[@sukanyaclarke3838]

@@katiekrull2521 aw im sorry. Maybe you can try a product that prevent hyperpigmentation like Kojic acid. It prevents melanin from forming in the presence of wounds like acne

[@raeramos9423]

Is it ok to use PanOxyl acne foaming wash and differin gel at the same time?

[@mxriamn]

Rae Ramos 7:42 - 8:07

[@kimberley-7797]

Doc, PanOxyl changed their formula of this product and it no longer works. Can you do a video on why this no longer works as it was the only product that controlled my acne and now I don’t know what to do

[@DrDrayzday]

it still works...there are even studies on the newer formulation showing it works as well as the old

[@naim4483]

My mom has it, the majority of my family has it. How if it's genetics? Any cure?

[@CB-gu2lr]

Naim do you all use the same soap ? I could be detergent too

[@aonori71]

Dr. Dray! Very resourceful! Could you tell me what body cleansing would you suggest for general showering body ?

[@aonori71]

Oh , I see someone had the same question. Is it vanicream cleansing?

[@DrDrayzday]

yep!

[@ma.9029]

I’ve been using adapalen on my face for almost a year and my skin is perfect, but I have body acne and I was using azelaic acid and it didn’t really work and my derm was like “you should try accutane” and as someone with anxiety I don’t want to mess with that, but I’m really think about using adapalen on my body I hope it works!

[@manuelespinoza8482]

Should shower twice a day if I have chest and back acne?

[@ladywhite79]

So adorable you are. I enjoy your facial expressions as you drop knowledge I need.

[@jackyboy9746]

bro wtf

[@subhajitusa]

Hi Dr. Dray! I love your videos!!! I recently started accutane and was told of the drug possibly causing IBS/IBD by my dermatologist. People on many forums have stated that they have IBS because they used Accutane in the past, even though there is research on the NIH's website that shows no correlation. Do you think that there is a link? Also, would you prescribe Accutane to a patient if one of their parents have IBS? Thank you so much! Have a great weekend!!!

[@DrDrayzday]

You are correct, the actual reserach demonstrates no correlation. Physicians vary with their comfort level, but in general this is felt to be very safe in those with IBS

[@subhajitusa]

Dr Dray Thank you so much! Have a great weekend!

[@nyashapatrice2283]

Such great information! I've definitely gotten over my fear of benzoyl peroxide because of you! It's the weekend Dr. Dray, hope it's a great one!😄

[@DrDrayzday]

thanks so much!!

[@txmimi5335]

nyasha patrice me too! Started salicylic acid based on Dr. Dray videos (using The Ordinary) and now the BP (drugstore) just targeted and on alternating nights. Using Dr. Dray's go slow approach has meant my very sensitive, eczema prone skin is getting better everyday. No body acne but at 47 still get the occasional pimple and my nose was blackhead hq. And of course using sunscreen everyday.

[@nyashapatrice2283]

TxMimi that's awesome!

[@viktorija_6267]

Do you recommend using Clyndamicin or Chlorophenicol lotion to clean the back acne?

[@anaceci97]

Hello Dr Dray , ive been using panoxyl for back acne , and its very effective but its sord of drying when using everyday , is there a body wash that can be use everyday for back acne that wont be super drying ? I will still be using panoxyl every other day , but i need a body wash to use when not using panoxyl . Do you have Any other body washes that you would recommend? Thank you

[@Wombat1420]

Can you use salicylic acid cleansers, the same as we use on our faces?Excellent video, as always! Thank you!

[@DrDrayzday]

you can and thanks!

[@cynthiayang4555]

Dr.Dray, do you have recommended body location for backacne?

[@iCOLA]

I've got severe bachne and I've been prescribed epiduo gel. Does this work? It seems to be getting worse

[@blurryface9146]

Will salicylic acid body was be helpful as well?

[@juled2417]

Yesss, of course

[@bgcm1995]

If I use foaming panoxyl, do I still cleanse my back first or is the foam itself enough?

[@bgcm1995]

I just used panoxyl by itself and my bacne went away within 3 weeks. Just letting yall know. Saw results in about 4 days.

[@Curlygem1250]

lakes did you have any dark spots ? Or just regular pimples

[@bgcm1995]

@@Curlygem1250 just pimples. But it wasnt bad though, I did have noticable ones. I did have dark spots on my face and I tried the neutrogena night cream and duuuuude, the black spots under my face cheeks went away in 3 days. That's the only reason I use skin care now cuz stuff actually works.

[@Curlygem1250]

lakes ooouuu good to know thanks

[@irmadiaz5124]

Did you tru the deep moisture neutrogena night cream or the light moisture one?

[@vocalmommy2004]

Hi Dr Dray! New Subbie here! I have been binge watching your videos since last night.. lol. I was wondering if you could do a video on seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. I am just curious of your thoughts. I have tried prescriptions and over the counter and the prescription seems to help but not much. The best thing I have found is the Nioxin Scalp Recovery. Thanks for the great videos!! I am going to continue watching for sure!

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks and welcome!! Ketoconazole 2% shampoo (nizoral) or head & shoulders or selsun blue are good. Sal acid shampoos are also good

[@Cristina-sf8oq]

I have hormonal acne and sensitive skin with rosacea, could you please do a video on people with this issue? The recommended products in this post are too harsh on my skin, benzoyl peroxide causes allergic reactions on my skin type. Ive had good results with Cerave's wash that contains hyaluronic acid, ceramides and salicylic acid on my bacne.. everything esle is way too irritating.