Both women and men suffer from the problem of getting a pimple on breast or chest. In some cases they can experience quite a crop of breast pimples at the same time.
These are most usually just another place where acne develops. However, a pimple that becomes red, crusty or weeping or is excessively sore or inflamed and is situated on the areola (the darker area surrounding the nipple in both men and women), you should see your doctor as soon as possible as this could well need medical intervention.
Whilst no absolutely definite cause for getting a pimple on breast has been found, some people believe it is down to wearing tight or non-absorbent clothing next to the skin which stops perspiration being wicked away from the skin and causes pores to become clogged and skin to become chafed and aggravated. Another likely cause is using biological detergents if your skin is sensitive. All the other acne causes are also implicated, including hormonal imbalances, stress and dietary insufficiencies.
Pimples on breasts, as with other forms of acne, can strike anyone whatever their age, gender or ethnic origin. Hormonal changes are the most likely cause in teenagers and young adults and can also cause problems in expectant mothers and women of childbearing age who are menstruating. Some illnesses can also cause changes to the hormone balance in both men and women, leading to acne outbreaks anywhere on the body.
When To Seek Medical Advice for Breast Pimples
If you find a pimple on breast or chest (or a crop of them) and have never experienced this problem before, try the treatments outlined below but if after a few days, there is no improvement or, the condition appears to be worsening, it would be well worth getting checked out by your doctor – more for your own peace of mind than for any other reason but it is just possible that if you have eliminated likely causes such as changing a skin care product, using a different washing powder or anything else you can think of which might have triggered the problem, that there might be a more serious problem. You should always get a doctor’s advice to reassure you, especially if the pimple is on the nipple area or looks crusty or weeping.