Q I’ve started to get spots on my chest and back. Do I need stronger products to treat them, compared to the ones you get for your face?

Catherine,Reading

ADR AAMER SAYS: Those pesky little eruptions aren’t confined to your face and can crop up all over the body. The back and chest are often the most affected areas and can also be the most challenging to tackle. A good all-round treatment would be a course of glycolic or salicylic peels, one a week for six weeks. This will calm inflammation and redness, banish dead skin to unblock pores and exfoliate the top layer. Expect to pay around £60 to £120 per peel. Oral prescriptions are another option, so see a skin expert or your doctor for further advice.

LESLEY SAYS: Acne generally tends to develop where we have a high concentration of oil glands, with your chest and back being full of them. Use a body wash containing lactic or salicylic acid to help exfoliate the skin’s surface layer and unblock pores. Steer clear of gritty scrubs and try a liquid exfoliant wash such as Ameliorate Smoothing Body Exfoliant, £17.50, or La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Cleansing Gel, £12. Instead of heavy-duty body creams, use an oil-free formula. Make sure it is labelled ‘noncomedogenic’, so it won’t clog your pores – CeraVe Moisturising Lotion, £9.50, will moisturise as well as restore skin’s protective barrier. Murad Clarifying Body Spray, £35, is worth the splurge as it is designed to penetrate deeper into pores to eliminate bacteria. I also like Soap & Glory Dr Spot Super Strength Breakout Clearing Gel, £8.