Out of sight doesn't mean out of mind—especially when it comes to back breakouts.
What is BACNE?
Back acne—aka “bacne“—can be just as frustrating and confidence-shaking as facial acne. Bacne can be stubborn, but you don’t have to live with it. Get the clear, smooth skin you deserve with targeted, effective treatments. At Vanity Medical Spa in Paramus, NJ, we offer medical-grade bacne treatments designed to unclog pores, calm inflammation, and reduce breakouts. Whether you’re dealing with active acne or scarring, we’ll tailor a solution that fits your skin’s needs.
What Bacne treatments do we offer?
- Bacne Chemical Peels + TCA Cross – Helps to kill bacteria, unclog pores, and reduce breakouts. The chemical peel removes dead skin cells, while TCA Cross helps stimulate new skin cell growth, leading to smoother, clearer back skin.
- Microdermabrasion – A non-invasive treatment that removes damaged superficial skin, helping to clear clogged pores and control bacne. It also improves pigmentation and smooths out rough skin texture.
- Thrombo (PRP) – uses your own blood’s platelets to help rebuild collagen and promote healing, which can reduce bacne scars and restore a natural, even appearance to the skin.
- Erbium Fractional Resurfacing Lasers – This treatment controls acne-causing bacteria while reducing bacne and acne scar redness. It also targets skin texture issues, giving you a smoother back.
- Microneedling – This minimally invasive treatment uses tiny needles to create micro-injuries in the skin, which helps prevent bacne breakouts and improves the appearance of acne scars over time.
- Radio Frequency with Morphues8 – Radiofrequency energy combined with microneedling (Morpheus8) works to reduce bacne breakouts and scarring by stimulating deeper layers of the skin and encouraging collagen production.
- Bacne Blue Light Treatment – Helps control active bacne bacteria, reduces skin oiliness, and shrinks pores. This is especially helpful for those struggling with cystic bacne or stubborn breakouts.care is crucial to successful acne treatment. It includes daily use of topical acne creams, lotions and gels, which include such acne prevention ingredients as glycolic or salicylic acid, Vitamin A and benzoyl peroxide. These can help control oil, prevent breakouts, and fade scars.
Benefits of Professional Bacne Treatments?
✓ Reduces active breakouts and inflammation
✓ Prevents future acne flare-ups
✓ Fades acne scars and post-inflammatory marks
✓ Unclogs pores and balances oil production
✓ Safe for teens, adults, and all skin tones
✓ Customized to your skin’s needs and acne type
✓ Professional, medical-grade solutions
✓ Boosts confidence—especially in warmer weather or open-back clothing
FAQ's about Bacne Treatments
Back acne is often caused by a combination of excess oil production, sweat, bacteria, friction from clothing, and hormonal changes. It can be triggered by workouts, tight clothing, or heavy hair products.
Yes! Bacne can be treated with a combination of medical-grade treatments, including chemical peels, microneedling, laser therapy, and targeted skincare. Our experts will customize the best treatment plan for your skin.
Results can vary, but most patients see noticeable improvements after 3–4 treatments. It typically takes several weeks for breakouts to reduce and scars to fade.
Most patients benefit from a series of 3–6 treatments spaced 4–6 weeks apart. The exact number will depend on the severity of your bacne and scarring.
Yes! Our treatments are safe for all Fitzpatrick skin types. We use protocols that are customized for your skin to minimize the risk of pigmentation issues while effectively treating bacne.
Yes! Picking or squeezing bacne can cause inflammation and worsen scarring. It’s best to let the treatment and your skin work together to clear the breakouts safely.
Yes! Treatments like microneedling, chemical peels, and lasers can significantly reduce bacne scarring over time by promoting collagen production and skin regeneration.
Downtime is typically minimal. Some treatments may cause slight redness, peeling, or dryness, but this usually resolves within a few days. Most people can return to their normal routine immediately after treatment.
It’s best to avoid heavy sweating and heat for 24–48 hours post-treatment to give your skin time to heal properly and avoid irritation.
A consistent skincare routine, wearing sunscreen, and avoiding excessive sweating or tight clothing can help keep bacne at bay. We also recommend follow-up treatments to maintain clear skin.
