Often a mistake made when dealing with neck acne is an over application of products and often too many different products applied to their neck acne.
In thinking that the more they put on the faster it will go away.
This is not the case.
In most circumstances the more you put on the more your skin will be irritated which can cause inflammation and discomfort.
Skin on your hands or face compared to the skin on your neck which is much thinner can also be more sensitive.
We need to treat our neck acne a little different to the rest of our acne.
When dealing with acne on the neck we can see that it is in such a place on the body that is ripe for the growth of bacteria and as such we need to be extra vigilant with maintaining hygiene.
Constant rubbing of the shirt collar and the sweat build-up from a long day at work could be a cause of neck acne.
There are people that have had neck acne grow from not changing their bed sheets and pillow cases often enough.
A combination of dirt and sweat from the head and a warm place and would be great for bacteria to fester.
Often neck acne can be brought on by not maintaining a dry and oil free environment.
After showing or shampooing excess oils that are not rinsed off properly can aid in providing a suitable environment for acne growth.
Along with these common causes stress is always a big factor in sporadic acne and the neck is often the target.
Acne if only periodic can be treated by drying the skin and/ or stopping the production of oils.
These methods come in the form of either topical creams or antibiotics but they only work for the duration of use and often have side-effects that far out way the benefits of use.
Always consult your doctor first.
Further than that for a holistic approach a more natural method of curing acne consult your local dietitian or holistic therapist.
Often acne is a result of internal turmoil from the digestive system to being emotionally stressed.
All acne can be cured with the right knowledge.