Butt acne is not true acne.
If a hair follicle gets irritated, it will turn red and swell.
Symptoms of folliculitis on the buttocks include:
Folliculitis can develop just about anywhere on the skin.
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Here are a few reasons why:
Mild cases of folliculitis may get better without treatment.
Keratosis pilaris bumps may look like tiny pimples or goosebumps.
While acne pimples tend to come to a head, keratosis pilaris bumps do not.
Although it’s annoying, keratosis pilaris is a harmless condition.
Children often get keratosis pilaris on their faces (usually on the cheeks).
There’s no specific cause for keratosis pilaris, though it does tend to run in families.
Contact Dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is a skin reaction because of a substance that touches your skin.
This may or may not be something you’re allergic to.
Contact dermatitis can look like red bumps and may eventually form moist blisters.
The rash can also become scaly and thick.
Avoiding the substance is the first step to helping your skin heal.
Your healthcare provider can help you determine if the rash is due to an allergy and recommend appropriate treatment.
They can form anywhere on the body, and the buttocks are a common location.
Staphylococcusbacteria are the most common cause of boils, but bacteria likeStreptococcusorPseudomonasbacteria can also cause them.
It’s rare, butfungal infectionscan also cause boils.
Acne
Your butt skin hasporeslike anywhere else on your body.
When pores get blocked, it can lead to pimples.
Hormones are a key contributor to common acne (acne vulgaris).
Hormonal fluctuations can cause increased oil production and inflammation.
Dirt and dead skin cells can also lead to clogged pores and acne breakouts.
If you have widespread acne,see a dermatologist.
Body acne often needs to be treated with prescription medications.
Treatment
Treatment options for butt blemishes depend on what is causing them.
There are some ways toclear up butt acneand manage the more common conditions that cause butt pimples.
Prevention
Anyone can get a butt breakout.
You might need a prescription treatment.
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