Acne is a common skin condition that causes pimples mostly on the face, forehead, chest, shoulders and upper back. The pores of your skin become blocked by hair, sebum (an oily substance), bacteria and dead skin cells. The blockages produce blackheads, whiteheads, nodules and other types of pimples. However there are so many ways to get rid of acne scars.

Types of Acne

Acne can take several forms. They include:

• Blackheads: These are open bumps on the skin that fill with excess oil and dead skin. They look as if dirt has deposited in the bump, but the dark spots are actually caused by an irregular light reflection off the clogged follicle.
• Whiteheads: Bumps that remain closed by oil and dead skin.
• Papules: Small red or pink bumps that become inflamed.
• Pustules: Pimples containing pus. They look like whiteheads surrounded by red rings. They can cause scarring if picked or scratched.
• Fungal acne (pityrosporum folliculitis): This type occurs when an excess of yeast develops in the hair follicles. They can become itchy and inflamed.
• Nodules: Solid pimples that are deep in your skin. They are large and painful.
• Cysts: Pus-filled pimples. These can cause scars.

Best  treatment for acne scars

1. Shower after a workout

Letting the sweat and dirt sit on your skin after a workout can be a big contributor to back acne. Heat and humidity encourage bacterial growth, so shower immediately after a workout.

2. Apply acne creams and gels

For mild back acne, acne creams and gels containing ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, resorcinol, salicylic acid, and sulfur can help get rid of blemishes and prevent new ones from popping up. A dermatologist and medical director of MDacne in San Francisco said “To have a real effect, you need a medicated body cleanser, preferably with ingredients like salicylic acid that can unclog your skin pores and kill acne bacteria.”

3. Eat healthy

As the expression goes “you are what you eat”. An unhealthy diet can affect our bodies in a variety of ways. If you’re prone to acne, certain foods could be triggers.

Research shows that foods high on the glycemic index (GI) causes blood sugar to rise quickly and may make acne worse. These foods include white breads, white pasta and rice, and white potatoes.

It’s a good policy to practice eating a healthy, balanced diet with lots of:

• vegetables
• fruits
• lean protein
• whole grains

4. Don’t Squeeze or Pop pimples 

Picking or popping a pimple can worsen acne, as well as damage your skin. “The skin on the body heals slower than the skin on the face, and frequent picking can lead to brown spots and scars,” says Harth. 

5. Steroid injection.

One can inject Steroid injection. Injecting steroids into some types of raised scars can improve the appearance of your skin.

6. See a Board-Certified Dermatologist

If self-care measures don’t improve back acne, make an appointment with a dermatologist who is board-certified

A skin specialist can evaluate your acne and prescribe a medication to control lesions, if necessary.

Treatment might include prescription creams, antibiotics, oral acne medication, or your doctor may suggest laser therapy, chemical peels, or steroid injections, depending on the severity of back acne.