Get Your Booty Smooth & Swimsuit-Ready With These 12 Products

This article was first published on 21 January 2022.

Everyone gets butt acne, which isn’t really acne at all, but a combination of blocked hair follicles and mild bacterial infection, that can be caused by a variety of reasons. Nobody really wants to discuss this with anybody, except maybe a professional, but it’s an issue that can be addressed, and we’re here with some butt acne products in Singapore that might help you tackle this not-so-peachy problem, privately.

Butt acne causes

Here's how you can keep your bum peachy smooth.

1. Sitting too much

Yes, there is such a thing, and this thing is a contributing factor in butt acne. If you’ve got a day job, it’s a little difficult to get work done while you’re walking around, but at least it’ll give you some incentive to stretch your legs around the office.

2. Stewing in sweat

This one may not surprise you, as sweat also causes acne on other parts of the body, including face, neck and back. Be sure to change out of your sweaty clothes after hitting the gym or other forms of exercise such as biking, hiking, or zumba.

3. Dry skin

If your skin type is dry, your booty may very well be dry and flaky as well, exacerbating breakouts down under. You'll need good body moisturisers to improve skin texture on a longer term basis.

4. Not exfoliating

Sounds a little strange when you talk about exfoliating your butt, but butt acne tends to simply be clogged hair follicles that create the increased skin texture.

5. Tight clothing

Now this, came as a bit of a surprise to us. We had no idea that our fashion choices could directly affect butt acne at all. Tight clothing traps sweat and bacteria in the skin by preventing it from getting breathing room, so when possible, choose loose-fitting or roomier clothes to minimise this from happening.

Butt acne treatment products in Singapore

1. Sephora Collection Exfoliating Face Wipes

Sephora Collection Exfoliating Face Wipes. (sephora.sg)

You can look into unclogging your pores with something simple like Sephora Collection Exfoliating Face Wipes, which can help remove excess oils and dead skin to prevent the acne from forming. It's infused with 99% naturally derived ingredients and plant extracts that help unveil smoother, clearer skin.

Another reason to love it: The wipes are made with plant fiber fabric, so it's eco-friendly too.

It's priced at SGD12 per pack of 20 at Sephora.

2. Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Exfoliating Body Treatment Towel

Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Exfoliating Body Treatment Towel. (sephora.sg)

If you want a butt acne product that's formulated specifically for your body, consider picking up the Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Exfoliating Body Treatment Towel. This exfoliating body towel is formulated with alpha and beta hydroxy acids, enzymes and bakuchiol to exfoliate, brighten, and moisturise the skin from the neck below.

Another reason to love it: It's also infused with antioxidant-rich squalane and aloe help soothe and strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier.

It's priced at SGD98 per pack of eight at Sephora.

3. Gallinée Perfume Free Cleansing Bar

Gallinée Perfume Free Cleansing Bar. (sephora.sg)

The Gallinée Perfume Free Cleansing Bar is a perfume-free bar soap that contains lactic acid to chemically exfoliate dead skin cells, dirt, and other impurities that can cause butt acne.

Another reason to love it: It's also gentle enough to be used on your face and feminine area.

It's priced at SGD22 per 150ML at Sephora.

4. First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream. (sephora.sg)

Look into an all-over moisturiser like the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream to keep you super soft, and restore hydration to the area, to prevent further clogging of the pores.

Another reason to love it: It also has soothing allantoin to help with any skin irritation.

It's priced at SGD70 per 226G at Sephora.

5. Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Glycolic Body Lotion

Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Glycolic Body Lotion. (sephora.sg)

If you're familiar with using glycolic acid in your skincare, you can do the same for your textured bottom with the Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Glycolic Body Lotion. It contains 10% AHAs that gently exfoliate, while plant oils and butter moisturise your parched skin.

Another reason to love it: Squalane, vitamin F, sodium hyaluronate, and niacinamide also help improve the skin's acid mantle.

It's priced at SGD42 per 240ML at Sephora.

6. Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub

Neutrogena's Body Clear Body Scrub. (neutrogena.com)

Using a product like Neutrogena's Body Clear Body Scrub can really help with clearing out the clogged pores that cause butt acne in the first place. This oil-free formula contains salicylic acid, but it’s gentle enough to use every day.

Another reason to love it: It promises to be non-comedogenic, which means it won't clog your pores and potentially cause more breakouts.

It's priced at SGD69 per 250ML on Amazon.

7. Frank Body Charcoal Body Scrub and Mask

Frank Body Charcoal Body Scrub and Mask. (sephora.sg)

Charcoal, which you can find in the Frank Body Charcoal Body Scrub and Mask, helps draw out impurities from the skin. This body scrub and mask also contains skin-loving ingredients like tea tree and caffeine to boost charcoal's effects while also neutralising any breakout-causing bacteria.

Another reason to love it: You can leave it on longer to act as an exfoliating body mask.

It's priced at SGD32 per 140G at Sephora.

8. Mario Badescu AHA Botanical Body Soap

Mario Badescu AHA Botanical Body Soap. (sephora.sg)

Maybe grab some Mario Badescu AHA Botanical Body Soap, which is formulated with AHA and plant extracts, to wash off all that grime and break down the dead skin cells that have been giving you grief.

Another reason to love it: It doesn't leave a soapy residue once rinsed off.

It's priced at SGD17 per 236ML at Sephora.

9. Kopari Sudsy Shower Oil

Kopari Sudsy Shower Oil. (sephora.sg)

You can also try the double-cleansing route and use a shower oil to dissolve any oil-based impurities — leftover sunscreen, body or tanning oils, and the like — before using your body wash. The Kopari Sudsy Shower Oil has a thick texture that emulsifies into hydrating, sudsy goodness when activated with water.

Another reason to love it: It leaves you smelling like sweet coconut too.

It's priced at SGD49 per 250ML at Sephora.

10. Sol De Janeiro Bom Dia Bright™ Cream

Sol De Janeiro Bom Dia Bright™ Cream. (sephora.sg)

Exfoliate and nourish your bum in one go with the Sol De Janeiro Bom Dia Bright™ Cream. It's powered by fruit alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and vitamin C that work together to renew your blemished complexion. Cupuaçu butter is also present to keep your skin moisturised.

Another reason to love it: It's scented with black amber plum and vanilla woods.

It's priced at SGD77 per 240ML at Sephora.

11. Paula's Choice Clear Body Spray 2% BHA

Paula's Choice Clear Body Spray 2% BHA. (paulaschoice.sg)

The Paula's Choice Clear Body Spray 2% BHA is another butt acne product you can pick up. This body exfoliant spray is formulated to fight acne, prevent new breakouts, and calm redness with each spritz. Its hero ingredient, salicylic acid, eliminates any bumps, pimples, and blackheads on your body — bum, back, and everywhere else.

Another reason to love it: It has a pH range of 3.2 to 3.8 so it won't disrupt your acid mantle.

It's priced at SGD45 per 118ML on the brand's website.

12. PROOT Butt Acne Treatment Cream

PROOT Butt Acne Treatment Cream. (amazon.com)

If you're dealing with ingrown hairs on top of butt acne, you need a multitasker like the PROOT Butt Acne Treatment Cream. It's designed to treat new and existing acne, pimples, blackheads, ingrown hairs, zits, bumps and other blemishes on your buttocks, elbows, and shoulders. Its Centella Asiatica Complex helps to improve the look of stubborn dark spots within two weeks.

Another reason to love it: It's super lightweight and non-greasy, perfect for hotter climates like ours.

It's priced at SGD76.35 on Lazada.

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