Afraid to wear a swim suit because of back zits?

[Anonymous]

I used to have acne on my face and that is gone now and has been for years.
But I still have zits on my back. Enough to make me insecure to not wear a swim suit. I am going to the dermatologist next month but in he mean time I'd like to go swimming. I don't want people to think I look gross though.
I shower regularly and exfoliate my skin. I also run a lot and I sweat a lot. I shower directly after I finish running.
Help?

[KFettario]

Back zits? Two things you can do:
1: shower using a dandruff shampoo on your skin. (Make sure you wash your back with it. Let it sit there for a bit before washing it off (few min.) (Dandruff shampoos have antimicrobial agents in them and they work great on back zits.)
2: a tanning bed. The UV light kills bacteria.

[Ozanne]

Do it because I had the same problem as a teen but realized how incredibly helpful the sun was on my back to help clear things up, even some scarring is there. :)

[AkumaKira]

Im the same like you. In everything you said in your question. But I dont stress it... Im quite confident about my body despite the back acne. Im guessing that you have a nice body since you run. Try to focus and admire your body that looking your back through the mirror..

[Mesonfielde]

I actually used to be like that, I had a bunch of back zits and nothing I could do about it.

I still have some back zits and there's still nothing I can do about it, and it's been quite a few years. I'd rather just ignore it if I were you.

[Glassy]

I bet you it's not as bad as you may think it is a lot of people have back acne and you know what who cares!! Go put on your bikini and fuck what others think !!! I'm sure your gorgeous so go be happy!!!

[KDA20]

Wear a light tshirt and say you are protecting your skin from sun

[oldanddecrepid]

Try going to the tanning salon a little before and getting some colour.

[TadCurious]

I don't think you should let that keep you from going swimming. It's not that big a deal.

[Bards]

Don't worry about people looking. No one cares but you tbh.

[Anonymous]

They're just pimples, everyone gets them.