Adult Acne??
 

Ok... I'm getting older... Well not older... but early 30's and I'n seriously getting acne! Like oily around my chin and jaw and hair line?? What gives??? I look like a teen!

:mad: BUT NOT IN A GOOD WAY! LOL

I used to use MURAD which is what I am thinking of going back to... but I thought I would check with you all first and see what you guys would reccomend??

Anyone else dealing with this?? :confused:



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I've never had to deal with acne, but I know a lot of people who have and they use Proactive. I think it's worth trying. :p

:( wish I had a few pimples instead of wrinkels :cry: lol

Hey, I have noticed the same thing w/ me!!!

My daughter had gotten meds from her derm. that I used some of and they didn't work (can't remember the name)....then, we tried every over the counter stuff......(from MaryKay to Avon to ProActiv)....she has used ProActiv for awhile. It seemed to have worked good for both of us for awhile, but then it didn't seem to be helping w/ the problem. We even tried "natural" remedies too.

Two weeks ago, my daughter seen an ad in one of her teen mags for Neutrogena (sp)....we bought the four bottles of stuff that the ad mentioned and we have liked it so far.

We bought: Oil Free Acne Stress Control Power Foam Wash, Oil Free Acne Stress Control 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment Gel, Rapid Clear Acne Defense Face Lotion and then a Exfoliating Daily Scrub.
These were about $6-7 each.

My face seems to be more on the dry side, but if I put moisturizer on, it seems too oily. Course, I have been dealing w/ hypothyroidism (low thyroid) for awhile, so that may be my cause. Course, this weather doesn't help either.

I would love to hear if there is anything new out there that might work!!!

We have plans on making an appt. with our dermatologist pretty soon, just to see what he says too........

Yes my son uses pro-active and has beautiful skin! He plays football and was getting acne where the straps to his helmet were and now it is all gone!

Im 33 and get them along my jaw line or right below... I refer to them as "my tumors" because thats they look like to me.

I cant use proactive it dries me out way to bad!!!

I switched to Oil of Olay and that seems to work.

My daughter is 33 and has cystic acne. This started when she was a teen, they tried the antibiotics, Retin-A, etc. prior to Accutane. She took a course of Accutane and had no flare-ups for 2 years but then it came back. They gave her Accutane again 2 times but each time the flare-ups were coming back faster like 14 months and then less than a year. Accutane has many side effects and she doesn't want to risk it again. The dermatologist has even tried a fluid pill hoping to rid her body of some of the androgen, this worked for a while but then like everything else lost it's effect. She is now taking another anti-biotic and told me yesterday she doesn't feel anything under her skin at this time but still the places need to heal on the outside. She can't take birth control pills which are prescribed to some because these cause her to get dark splotches on her face. The Pro-Active, Murad etc. do nothing for her except dry her skin out and cause her to peel. I will be happy to get a list of all the meds from her if any of you guys would like to know what has been tried. She is now talking about checking into laser treatments.

Yes when I was younger and everyone else was getting zits, I was having kids. As I get older and everyone else is now having kids, I am getting zits. Not sure what gives. :p :confused:

I tried Proactiv, and it worked but was really harsh on my skin so I had to stop using it. It's a good product, but just not for me.

So I tried Arbonne's Clear Advantage. It worked really well for me.

I still get it too. Mostly on my neck under my back jaw. I notice it's linked to stress. Also I noticed that when I went off the pill it was really really bad so I went back on it. (I'm 38)

I also get red blotches on my face on my cheeks by my nose and my forward and through my eyebrows, with dry flakey skin. I look like I have rosacea. I too think this is stress related, didn't start until my separation/divorce about 5 1/2 years ago. Heat and weather trigger it too. It's really bad after a steamy shower and when the weather changes seasons. :( I hate it.

I am 31 and I use proactiv and it works really well I hardly have any break outs anymore

Hey! I am an Esthetician, so this is what I deal with on people everyday.

Here are my suggestions--

1-ProActive is good (and usually recommended for 26 and younger because some people older then that have bad/too drying reactions) BUT if you are really oily it may be exactly what you want, and may work perfect for you. (I love it and use it and I am 26.)

2-Chemical Peels! Chemical peels are awesome when it comes to breakouts (and aging!). They have helped soooo many people clear up their skin. They are a little uncomfortable, but it is only for a few minutes. And they can be quite pricey. You can get them in Day Spas and Medical Spas.


3- Antibiotics There are some cases where there isn't ANYTHING to do on the outside and it has to be treated internally. A simple antibiotic like Bactrim, Minocycline or Doxycycline will clear it up pretty well.

4- Liver Cleanse Again, some people have so many toxins internally that they need to clean from the inside out. I knew a girl who had horrible acne, nothing could cover it. She started taking drops to cleanse her liver and her skin is amazingly clear now.


These are just my suggestiongs, there are lots more products and things to try out there, but these are the things I have seen the best results with.

Also-

--Acne on your cheeks, chin and jawline are usually hormonal. :rolleyes: (Hormones suck! It seems everything women have to deal with are because of them!)

--On your forehead, nose and temples are usually just oily areas and are easier to treat.



(I had horrible acne when I was younger and have had a few times I have had to deal with it as an adult, so please know I am not just writing what I have read in a text book. I have dealt with this enough to have become very passionate about it. ;) what a sad thing to be passionate about-haha )


If you have any questions for me, please ask.

Looks like you got some GREAT advice from Meg. I have never had acne or anything but I have a friend who has and these were some things her doctor told her to do. I would concentrate on leaving sugars out of your idea, including juice, soda, candy, cakes, etc. Drink lots of water, veggies and protein. Diet has a lot more to do with skin issues than most people know. I'm sure its a hormonal/stress related stuff so the meds may not work as a permanent solution. I would also discontinue use of make up for a while until it clears up. Good luck!

I've been breaking out because I'm pregnant...anything you're not sharing ;) Just kidding, I used proactiv and it worked for awhile and then actually caused my face to break out again because it became too drying. (I can only use it for like 4 months at a time). I used to take oral antibiotics when I was a teen and they worked great...but dermatologists don't like you to be on those for too long, eventually they'll stop working as effectively. I would say if over the counters don't work, hit up a dermatologist for the most complete list of options that will work best for your skin.