Back acne is common and prove to be harder to treat than facial acne or pimples. The sebaceous glands that supplies oil in abundance as well as the tough skin at the back contributes immensely to the tough nature of back acne treatment.

Back acne is formed the way facial acne is formed, the sebaceous gland at the back produces more oil than those at the face, these sebaceous glands will also produce more severe lesions such as nodules and cysts more frequently than what obtains at the face, thus the effective back treatment of acne is much more tougher than facial acne treatment.

Maturation of the oil glands is one of the main causes of back acne. Back acne starts almost immediately at the onset of puberty, in this case an individual produces more skin cells in their skin pores and the over-production of these skin cells will result in the blockages of the pores, these blockages then trap the skin oil which will further lead to the creation of a perfect breeding ground for acne bacteria. The multiplication of acne bacteria within the oil and skin cells will result in further breakdown of the skin pores which will bring about back acne infections.

One of the best possible ways of preventing back acne irritations is to stop wearing breathable cotton clothings, and preventing all forms of irritants to the back skin.

Back acne treatment can be done with the use of a gentle cleansing treatment plus 10% alpha-hydroxyl acid. This treatment is used on moderate back acne infection. Benzoyl peroxide can be added unto alpha-hydroxyl acid for severe back acne treatment. Accutane pills are vitamin A pills that can also be used in back acne treatment  but the best form of treatment is the use of Proactiv acne cream which works gently on back acne and clear the skin pores of all forms of acne bacteria.