Back acne - Head and Shoulders

I actually am strange in that I normally use my shampoo as a body wash because I hate the feel of soap.
I've ended up using head and shoulders for years as a shampoo/conditioner/body wash, and it works wonderfully in terms of keeping me clean. As far as acne goes, I've never really noticed much of a change in the level of acne I have, because I have a bit, but never too much. I would agree that it probably could be used as an effective astringent because the one place I rarely directly apply large amounts (my face) is where I have the occasional blackhead. I don't usually apply it directly to my face because I hate getting that stuff in my eyes, it's really painful to even get a little bit in. However, I sometimes occasionally have some back acne, but again, only a little bit. I think that it helps a bit, but if you're looking for acne relief you're probably going to be better off with good old effort and patience, maintaining your appearance generally takes more effort proportional to the amount that you want to look good.

my back was covered with acne scars that have taken way too long to heal (prob cause i have diabetes)... nevertheless, after applying head and shoulders all over my back, and leaving it on for the whole day... i can tell you this: it worked. i could see results with those scars in less than 24 hours. today is my second day doing this, and results are noticeable. not only are this scars smaller, but also their darkness is fading away.

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I have dealt with both bad facial and back acne since I was 18 ....I'm now 47 ..... I've used every acne product out there, I been to 4 or 5 different dermatologists and taken 3 different types of antobtics NONE worked! I read something on line about Head & Shoulders working for others. Since I had tried everything else including very expensive soaps prescribe by the dermatologists nothing worked;  I had nothing to lose by buying a $5.00 bottle of shampoo. Within one week my back was totally clear and my face also cleared within a month! I think that Head & Shoulders should be selling their shampoo at an acne product ....just think of the 1,000,000s of people they could help!

I heard about it helping so i tried it on my face because thats where i have my acne and its helped cleared it up so yea it helps

I'm almost 52 and I'm Black, for years I've had acne breakouts that wouldn't go away no matter what I tried.  In my mid-twenties it eased up a little bit but by my thirties it was back in full force.  I am very allergic to Benzoyl Peroxide.  Horribly allergic. And even Aveeno products break me out.    Dermatologists treatments help for a bit but were no better than OTC washes and treatments.  I was surfing around looking for a home remedy to help me because after all we can send a man into space so, I was sure that there had to be something to help my acne.  I ran across many suggestions of using Head and Shoulders Classic Clean as a facial wash and even body wash.  What sold me was a lady's video on YouTube. So I tried it and . . .it works.  Period.  The first few times I used it there was a slight sting and that really alarmed me, but I remember the slight stings from using other products and continued to use it daily.  It is all I use now on my face and body.  I like the feel of it and I don't get anymore break-outs.  My skin cleared up in about a month.  I never would have believed that something so tried and true could cure my life-long acne problem. It really, really works.  I think it's that Zinc stuff.  Thanks for your ear . . .

 

Atlanta, GA

 

Honestly H&S worked well for my back, chest, and face. I found this out by accident. I use the one with the almonds on it and I loved the smell so much I just started using it as body wash as well. I noticed after a few days my back started clearing up and so did my chest. My face just felt a lot better although I can't really say if it helped because I only get sporadic mild acne on my face that it.

I had tried it on my face for acne and dermatitis. It seemed to help. I made the mistake of thinking 'more is better' and left a thin layer on my face overnight. It burned my face and I've had problems ever since. This shampoo does help acne and SD but follow directions and rinse well!

THIS WORKED! I have struggled with bacne for five years and have tried a ton of different washed, scrubs, creams, etc. I was once in a minocycline prescription and had incredible remission from my bacne, but it came back after my prescription finished. I have since come across the head and shoulders classic clean 1% zinc remedy.

HOW I USE: I am washing my back once a day at bedtime. I use the head and shoulders shampoo at the end of my shower with a loofah. I let the bubbles sit for 2 minutes before rising off. Towel dry off and a fresh clean shirt for bed!

RESULTS: In the first week, I noticed some improvement on my shoulders. By the second week, my shoulders have no acne. I have noticed that the small zits on the middle of my back (around the bra line) no longer occur. I have 3 cystic zits along my bra line that I am hoping will ask respond well to the head and shoulders.

ADDITIONALLY: As I mentioned, I use the shampoo in the shower at bedtime. I would like to add that I am using a 1:1 ratio of apple cider vinegar and water on my back in the morning time. I have it in a spray bottle and mist my shoulders and back. I do not rinse it off. I began using this about 2 weeks before head and shoulders. I chose to keep using it because I feel it reduced the amount of acne, and it made a good-stingy sensation on the zits I already had

Good luck to anyone who tries this! I hope it works for you as well as it is working to use.

I had the worst kind of eczema on most parts of my body, and a dermatologist recommended head and shoulders to me about 6 years ago. It wasn't clear to me whether he said I should stop after a while, but since then, I have used Head and Shoulders to great effect as my regular body wash. I have never bought anything else since then, and my skin is great. For several years now, everyone in my family also uses it as regular body wash.

Minocycline will eventually make u so sick and end up killing you if u dont take precaution to stop this. Trust me! Was in the hospital for weeks and weeks.....sick for months.... Developed ibs.... Anemia....low blood count..so low the infectious disease doctor didnt know what to do .... I then later developed a viram infection and neauropathy....i couldnt walk for a few montha the nerve pain and damage was so bad all cuz i felt self consious at 17....the doctor never took me off of it im 19 now....it made a henderous nnegative awful impact in my life....i could of found another way...deff wasnt worth being "flawless" for a few years

So, you're saying you used a product for dandruff when you didn't have dandruff, and it did as it should, and made your skin drier

Which head and shoulders were you using Cynthia ?...Thank you.

The clinical strength head and shoulders works. Shampoo daily and wash face and back. It's a miracle.

Umm. I'm 17, and I noticed some acne on my back. Can anyone please suggest me some tips? ASAP