Back acne, or 'bacne' as it's sometimes called, is a common skin condition. Around half of all people with facial acne will also have acne on their back, shoulders, or chest1. Yet, because our backs are more covered than our faces, people with back acne often feel like they have an unusual and embarrassing problem. This simply isn't true.
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