“How long does back acne last?”

Adult female acne can run a very long course with some patients, especially if they have a strong family history of acne. Many patients don’t stop having acne until they go through menopause! Yes. But when they do, there will be periods where they are acne-free. Adult female acne is like being on a long roller coaster ride, with periods of up and down.

Without treatment, back acne will last as long as your genes have predetermined that it will. With proper medical treatment, back acne (which is usually tougher to treat than facial acne) may take several weeks to get under control.