Can I use cupping on my back acne? Cupping therapy can dredge the meridians and activate the collaterals.

Cupping is a very ancient therapy that is widely used among the people. I believe many people want to know if cupping can be used to treat acne on the back. Can this therapy cure acne on the back? Let’s take a look together.

Can I use cupping to treat acne on my back?

You can use cupping to treat pimples on your back, because cupping can promote blood circulation, activate meridians, and promote qi and blood circulation. One of the reasons for pimples on the back is blocked meridians and lung heat, so in a sense, cupping can indeed improve the problem of pimples on the back. But if the pimples on your back are not caused by blocked meridians, then cupping is not recommended. Instead, you should use the right medicine.

How to use cupping to treat acne on the back

There are two of the longest and most important detoxification meridians on the back - the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, which is responsible for eliminating toxins from the body. You can first scrape the bladder meridian on the back and then cupping. You can leave the cup along the bladder meridian for no more than 10 minutes, and do it again after a week. It should be noted that you must wait until the sha from the last scraping subsides before you can do the next scraping, and then leave the cupping to stimulate the acupoints. If you persist in doing this treatment for several times, there will be obvious improvements.

Other causes and solutions for back acne

Cause and solution 1: Excessive sweating will cause acne on the back due to clothes sticking to the back, but if you don't wash and change your clothes frequently, it will cause acne on the back. In this case, you should pay attention to your personal hygiene, wash and change your underwear frequently, and keep it clean and tidy.