Body Acne or Folliculitis? Dermatologist Tips & Drugstore Skincare Products to Try | Dr. Sam Ellis

I ve had so many patients come to me recently asking for help with their body acne. But is it body acne or folliculitis? Watch this video to hear me explain the difference, plus my tips for how to treat it. There are also some great affordable drugstore acne skincare products you can try. Just remember to ALWAYS consult with a dermatologist for severe acne. Tell me your favorite body acne treatments in the comments! Watch my video on prescription retinoids here: https://youtu.be/sPBrWZlHamc SHOP: CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser*: https://amzn.to/3h1NU8o Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser/Mask*: https://amzn.to/2UH412k PanOxyl Acne Creamy Wash 4%*: https://amzn.to/3w5GJ39 PanOxyl Acne Creamy Wash 10%*: https://amzn.to/3dqOwlK Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1%*: https://amzn.to/3h1eM8m La Roche Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%*: https://amzn.to/3A6wvD7 The Inkey List Salicylic Acid Cleanser*: https://amzn.to/3y75j5i Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash*: https://amzn.to/3vZ5qOQ Stridex Pads*: https://amzn.to/2UfpX4g Certain Dri Prescription Strength Clinical*: https://amzn.to/2Ucd5fi CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:36 What Causes Body Acne 02:29 Treatments 03:31 Behavioral Modifications 05:39 Product Recommendations 05:56 Benzoyl Peroxide 09:10 Retinoids 11:16 Salicylic Acid 12:16 Aluminum Chloride 13:08 When to See a Dermatologist CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsamanthaellis/ Website: https://www.mybeautymd.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician. Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links (marked with *). Affiliate links help support my YouTube channel so I can continue to create fun, informational skincare videos for you. Thanks for watching!