Have Developed Body Acne, Smoker And On Alcohol, Taking Vitamins. What Can Be A Contributing Factor?
I am 22 years old I am a Male and my question is why in the past 8 months have i developed body acne on my shoulders and chest i am through puberty I never had a problem with body acne and I played hockey, football, baseball and ran track. I am curious as to why I am now getting it and on my forehead for the past 2 years or so my skin was pretty clear and all the sudden I just started getting acne and more of it and cant seem to get rid of it. I do smoke and I do drink on occasion I am prescribed adderall but i have developed acne before being placed on it I also take vitamins and workout I do take a pre-workout on days i lift, but I have been for years and never had any problems with acne and even when i quit taking it and working out thinking that it was causing my acne to get worse it still stayed around I wear cotton and shower morning and night
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Certain B complex vitamins can cause acne like eruptions on back and trunk.
B complex vitamins are known to cause such eruption.
A benzoyl peroxide body wash would be ideal for treating back acne.
Oral antibiotics can hasten the recovery.
Consult a qualified dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Hope this helps.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
DrSudarshan
MD
Dermatology.
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Have Developed Body Acne, Smoker And On Alcohol, Taking Vitamins. What Can Be A Contributing Factor?
Hi , Welcome to HCM. Thanks for writing in. Certain B complex vitamins can cause acne like eruptions on back and trunk. B complex vitamins are known to cause such eruption. A benzoyl peroxide body wash would be ideal for treating back acne. Oral antibiotics can hasten the recovery. Consult a qualified dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment. Hope this helps. Wishing you good health. Regards. DrSudarshan MD Dermatology.