What You Never Wanted To Know About Genital Acne


Perhaps you didnt know that there was such a thing as genital acne before reading this headline. Hello! Arent you glad you turned on the computer today? Well, if you dont know anything about genital acne, chances are you never had the lack of pleasure of living with genital acne. You think you have a hard life? Well, count your acne-less blessings that you dont have genital acne.

My God, What Is It?

Genital acne is exactly the same kind of acne you get on any other part of your body, only it grows on your genitals. This can be merely annoying for some people and downright painful for others. They look like whiteheads or blackheads on your genitals. They can be popped, but thats only recommended for those who get a thrill out of pain that makes out them pass out.

Where Did It Come From?

The causes of genital acne are exactly the same as for acne that you get anywhere else on your body. A pimple forms when the pore is clogged up with bacteria from too much oil, sweat, dirt or grease. You did NOT get genital acne from sex with someone else. It is not contagious. However, depending upon the position of the genital acne, you will not be able to have sex because of the pain. Also, your potential mate will mostly be turned off from the bumps on your genitals and may have a difficult time believing that the bumps are only genital acne and not something worse.

Genital acne can be caused by dirty clothes, improper hygiene or if a laundry detergent is too harsh for your body.

What Do I Do Now?

There are many things you can do to treat genital acne.

Change the brand of laundry detergent you use.
Use a gentle antibacterial to clean the pimples.
Do NOT use over the counter acne creams or pads on your genitals.
Wear looser clothes
Use only mild soap on your body
See your doctor

What Are These Things On My Nipples?

Genital acne can also show up on your nipples or your armpits as well as your private parts. They are much easier to treat. Unless they are large, boil-like, painful, or the sore hasnt gone away for two weeks, you can treat them yourself. Keep yourself clean, wear looser clothes, shave carefully and drink plenty of water.

Genital acne can also show up on your nipples or your armpits as well as your private parts. `

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Another thing that you could do is use products that have tea tree ingredient to help dry up the pimples.

You itch to pop them, but dont. Although the thought of looking at close-up pictures of acne may make you cringe, it is good to know what real acne looks like so you can see that you are not alone. Although oil is a natural substance and usually does not do any harm, when there is a buildup of it, it can be problematic. Perspiration and tight-fitting clothing are considered as being the two most common culprits to this type of acne, and this explains why many people who are especially active tend to be particularly plagued by acne on their bodies. However, depending upon the position of the genital acne, you will not be able to have sex because of the pain.