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All patients examined for acne were included in the study.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results\u2002<\/jats:bold> The study included 119 patients examined for acne from March to October 2010. Among them 48 (40.7%) did SB. Hydroquinone was the first product used for SB (26 of 48), followed by topical corticosteroids (17 of 48). The elementary lesions were papules (99.2%), comedos (36.1%), pustules (63.9%), pigmentation (26.1%), scars (21%), and nodules (20.2%). The extent of acne on the face was observed in all patients (100%). The lesions were extensive among 43.7% of the patients. The extent of acne lesions was not statistically associated with SB. Other body areas concerned were the chest (20.2%), back, and shoulders (41.2%). The relative risk of having lesions on the back and\/or shoulders when the patient practiced SB was 2.71 (CI: 1.08\u20136.84), which is significant.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion\u2002<\/jats:bold> The study suggests that the back and shoulders can be the main areas for acne lesions associated with the practice of SB. 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