it must be because of underwear you use.

it must be because of underwear you use.

Really? Only my underwear?? So everyone with ''wrong'' underwair have butt-acne? Sounds quite strange if u ask me. Anyone else?

If you get a sweaty bum, you need to shower afterward. The actual process of sweating is pretty good for skin, but letting the sweat dry and sitting in sweated-in clothes can clog your pores and cause acne.

You can try washing the area with a pyrithione zinc shampoo (such as Head and Shoulders) and see if that helps, seeing at the BP is doing nothing for you.

If you get a sweaty bum, you need to shower afterward. The actual process of sweating is pretty good for skin, but letting the sweat dry and sitting in sweated-in clothes can clog your pores and cause acne.

You can try washing the area with a pyrithione zinc shampoo (such as Head and Shoulders) and see if that helps, seeing at the BP is doing nothing for you.

thanks, pyrithione zinc shampoo? Never heard of it, but worth a try i guess! Do you have to get it from a special store?

thanks, pyrithione zinc shampoo? Never heard of it, but worth a try i guess! Do you have to get it from a special store?

Nope, you can get Head and Shoulders from any Target/WalMart/grocery store. It has antibacterial and antifungal effects. I think there's a thread around here somewhere about it and back acne.

EDIT: Here's one thread: http://www.acne.org/messageboard/topic/91162-im-clear-using-head-and-shoulder-shampoo/

You can search for others as well, I think there are a few.

thanks, pyrithione zinc shampoo? Never heard of it, but worth a try i guess! Do you have to get it from a special store?

Nope, you can get Head and Shoulders from any Target/WalMart/grocery store. It has antibacterial and antifungal effects. I think there's a thread around here somewhere about it and back acne.

EDIT: Here's one thread: http://www.acne.org/messageboard/topic/91162-im-clear-using-head-and-shoulder-shampoo/

You can search for others as well, I think there are a few.

Thanks again, i shall look for the Head and shoulder product next time i go shopping, i live in europe but hopefully i will find it. And i guess i should have to start showering everyday? Ugh im so lazy when it comes to that. Wish me good luck and thanks !

its my opinion because it happened to me in summers.

its my opinion because it happened to me in summers.

Alright, but for me they have been there nonstop... More suggestions anyone??

I don't have any suggestions but I just have to say that i respect your boldness.

Haha, I was hoping to see some female buttocks! Anyway, how the hell were you able to get pimples on your buttocks, holyyy shyyyt.

I don't have any suggestions but I just have to say that i respect your boldness.

Thanks? Whatever that means.

hmmm its ok

it can be either the bathroom seat is dirty and needs to be cleaned everytime or you wear the same clothes everyday or you arent washing your body right could be many reasons

I haven't got any acne on my buttock or my back ever and I have never used any cleanser or bodywash on my body.

This is probably folliculitis instead of acne. If you look up buttock folluculitis you'll see lots of people with similar looking butts. People seem to be recommending things like salt water, aqua glycolic body wash, acne creams, etc.

I agree that it is likely folliculitis and not acne. I have been through Accutane, which cleared me up all over EXCEPT this pesky problem. I've struggled with it on and off for years. I eventually realized it was directly related to me being a performance pianist. Whenever I was practicing super hard, sitting on my bench for hours, the situation would get much worse. I looked into it a bit, and this is apparently quite common for people who spend a lot of time sitting on their butts being sweaty. For example, professional bike riders.

Anyhoo - piano is a big part of my life I am not prepared to give up, so I tried everything. Showering right after practicing, Benzoyl peroxide, any other acne cream I had around, anti-fungals (like head and shoulders and nizoral), and rubbing alcohol. Nothing budged it.

Finally, one day, out of exasperation I bought clearasil rapid action pads. I didn't think they would do much because they are mainly alcohol and salicylic acid, which are both things I had tried before in different products.

Within about a week my butt was noticeably better, and within a couple weeks it was totally clear. I have never had an 'acne' product actually work for anything (hence the Accutane), so I was AMAZED with this. I kept using them and my butt has been clear ever since, going on about two years now. I get the occasional little thing, but not this acne-like rashy crap I was dealing with before.

I use one in the morning before I put my undies on, and one in the evening when I take them off. I just wipe over the general area where I was having issues. I've gotten lazy a few times, and the issue comes back, so I know it is entirely the pads that have helped me.

Anyway - I'm still not clear on why pads these work so well for me, or if they would work for others, but they have been a miracle for me. I can sit on my piano bench all day and still be fine. I am not the type to hype a product, especially one made by clearasil, but this shit is magic for me.

Hope you find your solution.

I agree that it is likely folliculitis and not acne. I have been through Accutane, which cleared me up all over EXCEPT this pesky problem. I've struggled with it on and off for years. I eventually realized it was directly related to me being a performance pianist. Whenever I was practicing super hard, sitting on my bench for hours, the situation would get much worse. I looked into it a bit, and this is apparently quite common for people who spend a lot of time sitting on their butts being sweaty. For example, professional bike riders.

Anyhoo - piano is a big part of my life I am not prepared to give up, so I tried everything. Showering right after practicing, Benzoyl peroxide, any other acne cream I had around, anti-fungals (like head and shoulders and nizoral), and rubbing alcohol. Nothing budged it.

Finally, one day, out of exasperation I bought clearasil rapid action pads. I didn't think they would do much because they are mainly alcohol and salicylic acid, which are both things I had tried before in different products.

Within about a week my butt was noticeably better, and within a couple weeks it was totally clear. I have never had an 'acne' product actually work for anything (hence the Accutane), so I was AMAZED with this. I kept using them and my butt has been clear ever since, going on about two years now. I get the occasional little thing, but not this acne-like rashy crap I was dealing with before.

I use one in the morning before I put my undies on, and one in the evening when I take them off. I just wipe over the general area where I was having issues. I've gotten lazy a few times, and the issue comes back, so I know it is entirely the pads that have helped me.

Anyway - I'm still not clear on why pads these work so well for me, or if they would work for others, but they have been a miracle for me. I can sit on my piano bench all day and still be fine. I am not the type to hype a product, especially one made by clearasil, but this shit is magic for me.

Hope you find your solution.

Thank you for the long answer! So i assume it is rather folliculitis than acne, anyone have more suggestions please?

yup its a detailed answer.