1GirlTwinBoys Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 One of my 15 year old boys is dealing with some mild bacne. Any suggestions on what he could use that would really help with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Does he use a benzoyl peroxide wash or salicylic acid wash on his back? That would be the first thing I'd try. Spot treatments could be effective, as well, but he'd probably need your help. NOTE: Any benzoyl peroxide product is likely to cause fabric bleaching if it's not fully rinsed off, but it's usually more effective than salicylic acid products. There are certain towels and sheets that are resistant to the bleaching. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GirlTwinBoys Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 He's tried the Neutragena but it's not really working for him. I just now ordered the Proactive bundle for teens and hopefully it will help him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 My son's was really bad. We tried the benzoyl peroxide plus erythromycin combo from our dr for a good long time, but he still had it. When he went away to college, he tried milk of magnesia, patting it on at night and letting it dry then wearing a shirt to bed. Cleared it up in a few weeks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 We haven’t dealt with this yet, but I heard a method that I’m keeping in my pocket for future use. Dr Dray (YouTube dermatologist) says that Panzoxyl wash is really good for body acne bc it’s thick enough to make a sort of mask. She recommends applying a mask of it in the shower and letting it sit for about ten minutes before washing off. She even claims it can be done on the armpits to help with odor bu killing off some odor causing bacteria. (Panoxyl is benzoyl peroxide so use white towels to avoid possible bleaching) Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Charcoal or pine tar soap seems to keep it to a reasonable level here. Scrubbing with a back scrubber has made it WORSE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Hibiclens can be great for bacne...just make sure he doesn't get it in his eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IfIOnly Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 16 hours ago, klmama said: Does he use a benzoyl peroxide wash or salicylic acid wash on his back? That would be the first thing I'd try. Spot treatments could be effective, as well, but he'd probably need your help. NOTE: Any benzoyl peroxide product is likely to cause fabric bleaching if it's not fully rinsed off, but it's usually more effective than salicylic acid products. There are certain towels and sheets that are resistant to the bleaching. 8 hours ago, mmasc said: We haven’t dealt with this yet, but I heard a method that I’m keeping in my pocket for future use. Dr Dray (YouTube dermatologist) says that Panzoxyl wash is really good for body acne bc it’s thick enough to make a sort of mask. She recommends applying a mask of it in the shower and letting it sit for about ten minutes before washing off. She even claims it can be done on the armpits to help with odor bu killing off some odor causing bacteria. (Panoxyl is benzoyl peroxide so use white towels to avoid possible bleaching) Good luck! My DS15 has bacne and a 10% benzoyl peroxide wash we picked up is helping. Finally found someone that works. It's a creamier wash (generic Walmart brand-much less than name brand), so we just started mmasc's tip. I put it on like lotion 10 min or so before his shower. Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annegables Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 would swimming in a chlorinated pool work? I swear, chlorinated pools are amazing for clearing up random skin issues. I am not suggesting for open, weeping wounds or anything, but acne, random bumps on skin, eczema, cracked callouses, etc, all helped by pools for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Ds is trying straight tea tree oil at night and apple cider vinegar in the day. His are very bad his oldest brother had them too as an older teen. He ended up going on antibiotics. The antibiotics had a side effect of damaging the skin so that he sunburned easily. Even 10 years after stopping the antibiotics he still sunburns easily. So his younger brother doesn’t want to go down the same path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Paula's choice has a spray in her Clear line (SA) marketed for bacne. DD has it but isn't consistent so I can't speak on results. Cerave now has a BP face wash. I am thinking that may be good for the parts of shoulders/etc that can be reached in the shower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Is he drinking enough water to support whatever medicated soaps/applications he’s trying? Water won’t cure troublesome acne, but hydrating those cells can only help his quest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 when ds will allow me - I'll clean it with seabreeze and put Clearasil on it. it will clear up, same with his face . . . . then he won't, and it will come back. occasionally he'll clean his face himself and put stuff on it, and more than he used to - so, progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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