Breaking Out on Your Chest? Here's What to Do

If you're breaking out on your chest, here's the good news: you don't need a whole new routine for it.

The skin on your chest behaves a lot like the skin on your face — so the same products you already use on your face will work here too. You don't need to buy anything special. You just need to extend what's already working downward.

Here's how to do it:

If you use a mandelic serum on your face, you can use that same serum on your chest. If you have inflamed breakouts and you use an acne med on your face, you can apply the same product to your chest.

The key is to start slow.

Begin with a small amount, and don't use everything every single day. Alternate your days — treat one day, rest the next — and pay attention to how your skin responds. Over time you'll figure out the rhythm that works best for your chest. Everyone's skin is a little different, so let yours guide you.

The most important thing to remember:

Whatever you already use on your face, use the same on your chest — the same serums, the same creams, the same treatments. Your chest doesn't need a separate world of products. It needs the same care your face gets.

Be patient, go gently at first, and let your skin tell you what it needs.

Coming next: more on body acne — where it shows up, what triggers it, and how to keep it under control.