Body acne is the outward result of hormonal unbalance just like facial acne, therefore it should be addressed with the same frame of mind. The root cause of body acne is an excess of sebum blocking the follicles, combined with a high concentration of pores in the back, upper torso, neck and upper arms. However, while someone affected by body acne is also affected by facial acne, the opposite is not necessarily true, and it also affects more males than females.

For best results, acne treatment should address all aspects that lead to hormonal unbalance, the main cause of acne in general. As androgens are over produced, one of the consequences is an excessive release of sebum in the pores. This, combined with desquamation, causes blockage, creating a perfect environment for the acne bacteria (the Propioni Bacteria). There are different reasons why this occurs, ranging from stress, to lifestyle, to insomnia, to being overweight, and to diet.

What most acne treatments do is addressing just one factor, thus failing to deliver consistent results and leading to disappointment. For instance, drugs like Benzoyl Peroxide pads to rub on the parts affected or even Accutane only cure the symptoms locally and temporarily, come with side effects and lead to dependency. They may be useful, but can not be considered an effective and permanent body acne treatment.

Natural remedies usually address internal factors like toxins as byproducts of the wrong diet. So it is very common to see Detox Diets, Vegetarian Diets, or the grain based Wai Diet as the chosen alternative solutions to fight acne in general. While they are a step forward in the right direction, they just tackle one aspect of the acne disorder, therefore they also deliver inconsistent results.

For an effective acne treatment, all factors involved should be taken into account for full effectiveness. Such a treatment is called Holistic. A Holistic System is the best possible body acne treatment around because it delivers results fast, naturally, drug free, and permanently.