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Login/Join to ParticipateHOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
So I just turned 29. Not a bad age, actually. I have some direction in life, I'm feeling fine, no more teenage ackwardness...
...until I woke this morning to find my face COVERED in ACNE. Zits EVERYWHERE. I haven't had this many since my voice broke!
I think it was that birthday cake with the buttercreme frosting that also made me sick to my stomach.
Yick. Just when you think you're through the worst of it...
-Mike
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Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Nope, you're never over the worst of it. I developed a case of it and I'm 44.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
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Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
isnt it a hormonal thing or does sugary stuff really have an effect on it?
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old hand
1,107 posts
Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
You could always go on the contraceptive pill, that clears it up.
Um...
There is a slight possibility that I am not actually right all of the time.
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13,215 posts
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ewwww! acne!!
not kissing you now!
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Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Yeah when i was a teenager i thought "When I'm 20 all this will be gone".
I'm now 25 and still have blackheads and spots. If only we could all afford creme de la mer- we'd be gorgeous!
Seriously though, spots are only a problem if you let them be one. Yeah, they're annoying and sometimes painful, but most people hardly notice. And you're still beautiful underneath them anyway
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
agrees with Jo.
Avoid mirrors.
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
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Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
if it's any consolation I woke up with one just above my top lip today and it's too painful to squeeze!
Avoiding mirrors is the only way!!
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old hand
784 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Written by: jo_rhymes
when i was a teenager i thought "When I'm 20 all this will be gone".
Yup. 25 also- still have patches of bad skin. I cover blemishes up with concealer, but I still feel like people are staring at the bad bits when I talk to them.
That's just my face though....I seem to get corkers in really odd places. I had a good one on my shin yesterday, and one on my belly last week.
Oh, I find drinking LOADS of water keeps my skin a bit clearer.
XLenX
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
I hit puberty stupidly early, and thankfully got the worst of my spots over and done with whilst i was 9/10..
My lad is really self concious about his acne, but I don't even notice it, and like Jo said you're still beautiful underneath them.
I still get the odd one or two on my face, but now my shoulders seem to have taken the brunt of it
Lots of water, and anti-spot creams/facewipes, and remember make-up only makes it worse!
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
I find that i get outbreaks of spots when i'm really stressed/angry/upset.
It's like my emotions are bursting out my face in the form of pustules!!
so, remember to take deep breaths, and chill!
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old hand
784 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
The "beautiful underneath" thing is great, but very few people will actually say that. In fact no one ever said that to me.
After thinking about this for a bit I can honestly say I think my bad skin has contributed to my severe lack of confidence in a big way....
.....this is despite realising that in fact I don't know anyone that doesn't get breakouts from time to time (all ages of people up to forty-something).
XLenX
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Written by: Aimée
Lots of water, and anti-spot creams/facewipes,
sometimes not, i have really sensitive skin and most of all that stuff made my skin worse, dry and spotty simultaneously resulting in pain... which seems kind of impossible but did indeed happen, and it all got better as soon as i stopped washing...!
acne in older people can also be stress related...
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7,193 posts
Location: in the trees
i never really had a problem with acne............except when i used to have to use cam cream ( cammo paint)
it had an insect repellant mixed into it and was a right cow to wash off as it was thick as you like
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
NOn, I can attest to that. I know that my batch of acne started when I was going through a stressfull patch at work.
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Gidg
1,019 posts
Location: Huddersfield + Hull Uni... UK.
UK peeps -
Recently say an advert for www.freederm.co.uk on TV. IT's an acne cream with added anti-inflammatory. The website is offering free samples, I've ordered mine, maybe it's worth a try?
Willy - is bad for your health...
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Non, I've got really sensitive skin too that dries out alot. It really sucks ass. Products by Simple are good though
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
For my teenagers, I find that a mixture of benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin (BENZACLIN in the US) works wonders when plain benzoyl peroxide doesn't work.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
i took some pills for my spots when i was a teenager. It didnt get rid of my spots, but it DID make me bruise really easily! I could just be gently prodded, and i'd get a massive bruise!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Written by: misscorinthian
The "beautiful underneath" thing is great, but very few people will actually say that. In fact no one ever said that to me.
I'm saying it now
I really didn't notice! I flick my memory back and all I can see is a lovely gorgeous Len with nice skin!
Bad skin is something I really don't focus on, probably because everybody has bad skin at least once in their lifes.
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
yeah, Len you have lovely skin and you're bloody gorgeous as well!
Even if you were ugly as sin, you're still a wonderful person who I think's ace.
Luckily for you, you're beautiful inside and out!
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4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
I'll tell you what worked for me, HAVING KIDS! LOL nah not really.
Get plenty of fresh air and zinc in your diet to combat pimpliness. also, do not fall asleep with the skin of your face in contact with your arm or hand (or any other skin
The summer always makes my skin greasy. I rarely wash my face, I use exfoliating cleansing clothes every morning, and a sensitive baby wipe to remove make-up at night. Don't remove it and you'll get spots!
Stress also brings mine out, and sometimes strawberries. I used to think it was an allergic reaction, but strawberries detoxify you, hence they bring you out in spots. And I did eat three punnets of them
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veteran
1,228 posts
Location: on the wrong planet, United Kingdom
I've stopped eating so much dairy. Not easy when I just love pizza, cheese and those huge pots of yoghurt.
Whiteheads are just another way for the body to get rid of toxins, so either not eating them, or getting rid of them another way will help. Drinking more is probably the easiest way, (and drinking something like green tea helps even more).
Blackheads form because the oils in the skin are too thick to get out of the pores, or the pores are blocked from outside. To produce the right kinds of oils you need to eat a more natural diet, that includes more seeds and fish.
Also different amounts / kinds of skin oils are produced by people who's ancestors evolved in different climates. For example my red haired ancestors (my dad has red hair, and so does a lot of his side of the family) developed skin that needed to protect them against a cold, wet, windy climate, so it produces enough oil to cope with constant soaking. Hot dry weather doesn't agree with me and I end up with dry skin and blackheads (other problems with having red heads for ancestors are getting sunburned easily, attracting mosquitos from miles around in places they live, and having a beard that grows really fast).
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old hand
784 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Written by: AiméeWritten by: misscorinthian
The "beautiful underneath" thing is great, but very few people will actually say that. In fact no one ever said that to me.
I'm saying it now
I really didn't notice! I flick my memory back and all I can see is a lovely gorgeous Len with nice skin!
Written by: jo
yeah, Len you have lovely skin and you're bloody gorgeous as well!
Even if you were ugly as sin, you're still a wonderful person who I think's ace.
Luckily for you, you're beautiful inside and out!
aww girlies! I wasn't fishing for compliments, honest!I was lucky that Play happened in one of about 3 weeks this year when my skin has been ok.
Right now it is terrible- but it's my own fault for changing moisturiser, my face does not appreciate the new one I chose...now it's all bumpy with red patches
. XLenX
Devoted although mostly absent owner of the 1, the original... Asena
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Wow, thanks Dunc, I didnt know that! I get loads of blackheads (luckily i have lots of freckles too, so i can kinda pretend they're not blackheads!)
I havent slept properly for the past 3 nights and i look like a pizza face. Loads of whiteheads!
I dont really mind unless i'm looking in a mirror or they're painful.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
2,666 posts
Location: Preston, United Kingdom
I used to have very blotchy red skin a few years ago. I found that Moisturiser really helps to get rid of the redness of spots, its not going to hide them or anything but you wont have red skin around them which is bad enough.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Written by: jo_rhymes
It's like my emotions are bursting out my face in the form of pustules!!
I love you Jo! xxx tHeReS gOoD aNd EvIl iN EaCh InDiViDuAl fIrE, iDeNtIfIeS nEeDs AnD fEeDs OuR dEsIrEs.
Momma Bear
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Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
back atcha Vix Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
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Location: Ontario
live ...find a way to get rid of them ...cross fingers and hope they go away
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667 posts
Location: Cannock, staffordshire, United Kingdom
i have awful skin and having a birth mark that shows up blotchy doesnt help
my skin is so sensitive i cant even use the mildest of soaps on my face or body as it drys out
all cleansing lotions burned my skin and made my birthmark stand right out and glow a bit like rudolfs nose
ive had treatment on my face loads of times to try help take the birthmark away but its something to do with too many bloody vessels in one side if my face or something makes it show up really red. well thats what they said years ago at the doctors.
anyway i couldnt find anything that would help my skin till recently i found nivea visage young skin
they do cleansing scrub, face wash, toner and moisturizer and an intence scrub to use once a week
it doesnt bring my face out or burn my skin, it has cleared up my spots apart from right now as womens time of month and all that brings some out, but i found its really really good and extremely sensitive
i would like to know if there is anything i can do to calm my birthmark down now though as times have changed and new treatments and hospitals but im sure id have to pay for cosmetic surgery or something
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