India, April 30 -- Acne is associated with facial breakouts. But did you know you can also get body acne, which tends to become much more intense, especially during the summer? While facial breakouts have dedicated skincare routines to fall back on that help restore and heal the skin barrier, body acne does not get as much attention because of its environmental vulnerability, especially in summer. ALSO READ: Face looking dull or tired? Bengaluru dermatologist shares tips to keep skin radiant: 'Eat low-salt diet like.'

In a conversation with HT Lifestyle, Dr Rinky Kapoor, co-founder and director of The Esthetic Clinics, explained why the summer season sees inflammatory breakouts on the back, chest, and shoulders, and what one can do to pr...