Body acneย is annoying wherever it appears. But butt acne โ€” or โ€œbuttneโ€ in skin-care circles โ€” is more serious than a seemingly ready-to-popย whiteheadย in that if you donโ€™t do anything about it, thereโ€™s a greater chance of infection, bigger bumps that spread, and a combo ofย discolorationย andย dark spots.

But whether you have folliculitis or actual acne, the strategy for defeating bumps on your behind is pretty similar. Below, we break down how to get rid of a butt breakout with recommendations from seven dermatologists.

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