WATCH YOUR BACK

NOTHING KILLS SUMMER VIBES LIKE BACNE. HERE'S HOW TO TREAT AND PREVENT A FLARE-UP-PLUS REDUCE DAMAGE FROM OLD ONES.

- GARRETT MUNCE & KIERAN LEGG

Step 1: Don’t pick or pop back acne. You’ll cause long-term scarring.

Step 2: Using a washcloth or long-handled body brush, gently clean every day with an antibacterial wash, like Dettol’s range of body wash (R70), “to limit the amount of bacteria on the skin,” says dermatologist Dr. Dendy Engelman. Continue until the breakout subsides. Or, if your back gets real sweaty during workouts, you may need to treat bacne-causing yeast, which thrives in moist environments. In that case, use a dandru shampoo, like Head & Shoulders Classic Clean Shampoo (R105), as a bodywash, says Engelman.

Step 3: Follow your wash with a lightweight gel moisturising lotion, like Neutrogena Hydro Boost Body Gel Cream (R250), to help avoid overdrying your skin..

TREAT IT!