Body acne can appear on the back, neck, chest, butt, arms, and thighs. Dermatologists explain what causes breakouts in each area and how to treat them.

Back acne and body acne are common problems. About 10% of people have acne at some point. While it most often starts during puberty, acne has gotten more common in adults. The chest, neck, shoulders, ...

The treatment of acne ( Table I) [1,2,3,4,5,6] is based upon its severity (mild, moderate, severe) and the type(s) of lesion(s) present (noninflammatory, inflammatory, mixed). In general, the ...

If you thought acne breakouts were only a teenage problem, think again. Testosterone — the same hormone that fueled those adolescent flare-ups — can continue to influence your skin well into adulthood ...