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Couple of things I have found concerning body acne. I suffered from it for a long time, then I found out some information that might be helpful here. Either your skin is too oily or not oily enough. That is the case with most people, unless you are blessed with perfect skin. Either way, the overproduction or lack of oil production can lead to acne. The best thing that has worked for me is a cleanser called Clean and Clear. Buy it at Walmart or Walgreens. It is safe to use anywhere on your body, don't swallow it or get it in your eyes.

Wash every day. If its facial acne, don't "pick" at the acne, then touch other parts of your face. There are actually bacteria that can cause you to break out in other places when you spread them. Also, if you use the phone a lot, never let it touch your face, as there are bacteria and facial oil on the handset.

For body acne, you can use a facial wash to clean and control the outbreak. Main thing is to keep the acne sores clean so germs and oil cannot spread. When I switched from cotton "tightie whities" to boxers, that really helped control outbreaks. In fact, since I have switched, I don't break out anymore.

If you are looking for a good facial or body cleanser, make sure it contains benzoyl peroxide. This is the active acne fighting ingredient. Don't expose your skin to the sun too much after using anything with benzoyl peroxide as it strips off your skin's protective oils. You can burn easier, plus you are at greater risk for skin cancer, etc.

Finally, if you shave alot in the pubic area, you are going to be more prone to breakouts. I recommend using a double or triple blade for shaving. This is much easier on your skin than single "throwaway" blades. Also use a shaving cream that has moisterizer in it. Shaving dries out the skin.

I hope some of this helps!