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Genital Acne
How Embarrassing
Genital acne does not mean, in any way, that you have a sexually transmitted disease. Most people who have this skin condition feel embarrasses about it and they become ashamed because of where on the body that it occurs. Many people feel so embarrassed about it that they will not even tell their doctor they have it. This is a bad idea because you should be able to go to your doctor for medical advice on anything and he or she may need to treat it so that it does not spread.
Male and Female
Genital acne is something that can affect you whether you are male or female. It is not more common in one sex than the other.
How Did I Get It?
Genital acne can be caused by one or several different things. If you wear dirty underwear, you are much more likely to suffer from this condition. If the symptoms do show up, it is all that much more important to wear clean underwear. Clean underwear not only aids in preventing this from happening, but it will also help to reduce the symptoms when it does occur.
Your genitalia needs to be properly cared for through regular cleaning. If you do not wear a lot of clothing and the area is exposed, it is more prone to getting the acne. For those who spend a lot of time at the beach or out in the sun, both the sun and the sand can cause irritation which can bring on the pimples or worsen the already existing condition.
Sweating a lot can worsen the effects of genital acne. If you have signs of this and you participate in activities which cause you to sweat a lot than frequent showers are a must.
What Can I Do To Make It Go Away?
There are several things that can be done to both prevent and treat genital acne. The most important is to have good hygiene. Frequent showers with an antibacterial soap and clean underwear are the best preventative measures against this. If this does not work than your doctor can prescribe you some acne-removal treatments that are specially formulated for that area of the body.