BODY CONSCIOUS

Battling body breakouts? We got your back (pun intended).

- Nawaf Rahman

Believe it or not, this pandemic stress-induced acne doesn’t only cause us maskne – it seems to have also led to the rise of body acne. For some reason, body care hasn’t being normalised like face care with no one really talks about much about it. But don’t worry – Men’s Folio confirms that body acne is completely normal and if it’s any consolation, you’re certainly not alone.

“I have seen a surge in both facial and body acne during this pandemic. Acne has been one of the most common complaints in my practice recently,” says New York City-based board-certified dermatologist Claire Chang. So, how do we treat this? According to Chang, the first thing to know about how to treat this problem (like all problems) is to fully understand the root cause.