Most people realize that acne is probably the most common skin problem people face. And most people have dealt with acne at some time in their life, usually in adolescence although many adults suffer from acne as well. And while most people deal with acne breakouts on their face, it can actually affect any are of the body, including the neck, the back and even your buttocks. And though it might sound uncommon, butt acne is a serious problem for many people.

Butt acne is much like facial acne or other forms of acne, both in terms of how it forms, the embarrassment it can cause and the variety of ways it can be treated. In general, it is usually caused by glands in the skin producing excess oil. This overproduction of oil can eventually block the follicles causing blemishes. This is similar to what happens with facial and other forms of acne also. In addition, aggressive growth of bacteria on that part of the body can lead to clogged follicles, causing the same result.

The presence of butt acne can actually be a sign of a more serious acne problem so those with severe acne elsewhere should keep an eye out for outbreaks in this region as well. However, you should also consider whether or not the cause of the acne is actually a reaction to your laundry detergent or other products you might use when washing or drying your clothes. In some cases, this is found to be the culprit, leading to an easy solution.

There is definitely hope for people dealing with this sort of problem though. Since the causes of butt acne are similar to other forms of acne, it only makes sense that the treatments would be similar as well. If you already have acne treatments for other forms of acne, it's worth giving those a shot first since they will hopefully produce the same results on other parts of the body.

If this happens to be your first acne outbreak, you should start trying one of the many acne-fighting remedies available to see what works for you (this might take some trial and error since some people get different results).

Finally, if the legions are too painful or irritated, it's time to bring in the help of a professional, either going straight to your dermatologist or through a general practitioner first if you have to.

Whatever you do, and as is always the case with any form of acne, try to avoid picking at the acne or squeezing the lesions. This is known to cause acne to spread and cause scarring also. The situation is no different with butt acne.