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Pimples On Back And Chest. Are They Ingrown Hair? Due To Puberty?

I have recently had a lot of pimples in my back and chest area. I went to the beach, and soaked the area in salt water, and then scrubbed it with the sand. I got sun burned and everything started peeling, all the scars, skin, and everything and now I only have a little on my back but still a lot on my chest area(including shoulder area). I also have these dark spots, pimples, lumps , and red bumps in my crotch area. I believe the lumps are just ingrown hairs, as I shave and I think the dark spots are just scars of some sort of the ingrown hairs. I just want to know what is wrong, what I can do, how to prevent them, and other any information you can provide me. I am a 14 year old male going through puberty and I also play a lot of sports if that helps.
Sat, 28 Sep 2013
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Hi pimples on the back are just due to puberty.pimples can occur on chest.back.and on face and shoulders.it is mainly due to hormonal imbalance.it is treated with doxycyline 100 mg twic e daily alon g with 0.025 percent retinioc acid at night and use acnelak soap.then afterwards use kojic acid for pigmentation part.if no response chemical peels should be tried
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Pimples On Back And Chest. Are They Ingrown Hair? Due To Puberty?

Hi pimples on the back are just due to puberty.pimples can occur on chest.back.and on face and shoulders.it is mainly due to hormonal imbalance.it is treated with doxycyline 100 mg twic e daily alon g with 0.025 percent retinioc acid at night and use acnelak soap.then afterwards use kojic acid for pigmentation part.if no response chemical peels should be tried