July
2008
Using a Clay Mask for Back Acne
It’s swimsuit and skimpy clothes season, and that means that you are probably meaning to pay a little more attention to that area of your body you scarcely get a direct look at, and definitely don’t pay much mind to when it comes to beautification of upkeep (I’m guilty of this too, believe me, I’m not being accusatory). However, now that the skimpy backless and barely there clothes are all the rage, and we like to wear less clothes for those hot days when our backs sweat and every other part of our body gets hot, sweaty and oily, we all want to pay more attention to our backs.
Backs are a funny thing. We don’t really pay much attention to them because we generally can’t see them - but other people can. Backs can be very sexy and alluring. Or they can definitely need a few good facials - or shall I say “bacials” or something of the sort, since it’s really for your back area?
Well, it looks like one of the best things you can do, or you can maybe have a partner of close friend do for you, is to use a clay mask for your back to help get the process going to a clear, clean and dirt free, and blackhead and whitehead free, back. Clay masks are a great way to suck up extra oil and help to unclog sebum from clogged pores.
Clear Pores has a body acne system that works wonders for those with back acne and acne in areas other than their face, but you can also find a simple clay mask at your local drugstore for no more than a couple bucks that can help get you on your way to a fresher, cleaner looking back that is bump free, even toned and ready for the summer.
Clay masks work to help eliminate bacteria, which can aggravate and even cause acne lesions and bumps, the latter which is the most common on the back area since this area is not commonly arrated enough and often stays in the dark and damp for too long, and may also be susceptible to acne in the first place depending on how active a person’s oil glands are back there to begin with.
Doing a clay mask on the back once or twice a week in the warm weather can help to smooth that rough skin and also to unplug the pores and keep the oil production under control, just make sure you don’t leave them on too long. Overdrying is as bad as overly oily, so be careful with how long you leave them on for. Just let them dry thoroughly and take them off, don’t let it sit overnight or anthing or you can just aggravate the situation more.
