Pimples on your breasts are no different than those that appear in other areas. But they may have different causes, such as buildup from hair products. See a healthcare professional if the pimples are painful or accompanied by irritation or dimpling.
Nobody likes getting pimples, whether they’re on your face or your breasts. Acne can happen to anyone at any age, and appear on different parts of your body for a variety of reasons. It’s important to remember that it’s treatable, and while uncomfortable, pimples aren’t usually a major health risk.
You can treat breast pimples by changing certain habits and using over-the-counter (OTC) medications, or a combination of the two. Often this is enough to provide relief. Read on to find out home treatments and more.
Try some of these at-home treatments and lifestyle changes to help treat pimples on the breasts:
If you don’t get relief from these methods, you might want to see a dermatologist or other healthcare provider. Dermatologists specialize in skin conditions and treatments, and can help you determine what’s contributing to your breast pimples. Dermatologists and other healthcare providers can also prescribe stronger topical medications or oral medications to treat pimples.
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There are some things that can make pimples worse or more irritated. Avoid:
Pimples form when a hair follicle gets clogged with sebum or dead skin cells. Sebum is an oil that’s made in glands connected to hair follicles. The sebum travels through hair follicles to help add moisture to your skin and hair. When extra sebum and dead skin cells build up, they block the skin pores and bacteria begin to accumulate. The end result is a pimple.
Whitehead pimples form when the follicle wall swells out and blackhead pimples form when the bacteria in a clogged pore become exposed to air.
Certain things can make pimples worse, including:
In some cases, pimples on your breasts could be a sign of an infection or a potential warning for breast cancer. For example, in women who are breastfeeding, the appearance of pimple-like bumps may be a sign of a yeast infection. According to the
If your pimples don’t look like regular acne, are especially painful, or don’t go away with regular home or OTC treatments, see your healthcare provider. They will be able to evaluate and rule out other, more serious causes.