I Have Acne On Buttocks - What Do I Do?

Jul 16
08:08

2012

Sean Thomas Saunders

Sean Thomas Saunders

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People who have been suffering from acne on buttocks ought to be aware that the skin ailment that is creating so much distress is not, in fact, an acne infection. That is the good news; the bad news is that the infections which cause pimples on the butt are just as difficult to deal with as real acne.

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The buttocks have not many of the sebaceous glands that secrete sebum oil and and we all know that excess sebum is the main cause for the formation of acne. The swellings and eruptions people get on their buttocks are usually the result of two infections,I Have Acne On Buttocks - What Do I Do?    Articles folliculitis or carbuncles, also known as boils.

When the hair follicle on the surface of the skin gets infected with bacterium resulting in soreness, the condition is called folliculitis. It might crop up anywhere on your body and not just on your buttocks. This sort of infection can often be the result of friction from clothing which is restrictive or too tight as well as from many different microbial agents. This acne mimic often produces pus filled pimples that look identical to acne pimples and could be itchy and moderately uncomfortable. If folliculitus is allowed to become worse it could cause deep cysts to develop under the skin and these are known as carbuncles or boils.

The different kinds of skin infections that mimic acne on buttocks must be treated in different methods dependant on how severe they are. Mild infections of folliculitus will very often fade away from your butt of their own accord but if they don? t, cleansing the area repeatedly using a solution of benzoyl peroxide could help. Benzoyl peroxide helps in the removal of surplus oils and also helps to destroy the infection causing bacteria. Folliculitis skin infections that is more stubborn and persists even after benzoyl peroxide treatment might need to be further treated with a topical antibiotic. Boils and carbuncles occur deeper under the skin and so they need a more intensive kind of treatment.

The very first thing that requires be done when treating boils is to take a broad spectrum antibiotic pill with a view to bring the bacterial infection that is causing it under control. Then it is often essential to seek assistance of a health care provider to help take out the pus from the boil and this procedure needs to be carried out in a sterile environment. You should not try to do this all by yourself without medical assistance as it can worsen the infection further. Once the boil is fully drained it can be disinfected after which it is covered using a sterile dressing.

There are some things that could be done to decrease the chance of getting folliculitis or carbuncle infections. The butt area are under pressure whenever an individual sits down and prolonged sitting can put pressure on the buttocks and make them hot and sweaty, an ideal environment for microbial proliferation. Individuals who remain seated for long periods of time need to get up and walk occasionally as well as make certain that their clothing is loose-fitting and comfortable so that it provides good ventilation to the buttocks. Practice good personal hygiene such as cleaning the butt area after sitting on the toilet seat.