Spots at 32yrs!!

Dummie_2

Getting really fed up with my spotty face. I'm 32 and constantly have spots. They are mostly around my mouth area and sometimes my nose. I have combination skin and keep to a nice skin care routine which consist of cleansing, toning, moisturising and sunscreen. I also use a serum at night and exfoiliate once a week and slap on a deep cleansing and moisturising face mask once a week.

WHY DO I KEEP GETTING THE DAM THINGS?

Getting older means scars take longer to heal which makes it seems like I'm covered when maybe I've only got 3-4 active at one time.

Any advice please?

wendym

I know 'cleanse tone moisturise' is a mantra, but I wonder whether you're overdoing the moisturiser?

I'm older than you, and if I don't use an oil-free moisturiser (and only sparingly) my skin goes to pieces.

I'm currently cleaning using only Evian water spray (had a few days in France, where it's cheap) then Clinique moisture surge (avoiding the T-zone completely).

Miroslav

What's the diet like? Bad diet causes spots and it won't matter how much product you put on your face.

If your diet is good, then I'm stumped

Elliesmum

I'm 40 :eek: and still get the odd spot or 2 - so you are not alone. Again be careful with the moisturiser, look to ensure it's oil free. The only good spot cream that's come out in years is Freederm - treats the redness as well as the spot.

HTH's

EM XX

sarah84

Have you tried any medication?
I'm 23 and have suffered with awful spots since I was 11, at worse they looked more like a huge rash than spots!
Over the past 12yrs I've tried every cleansing range going from cheap ones such as nivea, simple, clearasil, clean and clear, biore, neutrogena, quinoderm, lush and body shop to pricier ones such as lancome, clarins, christian dior, clinique, and the highly acclaimed Dermologica.
Nothing made much difference for me, until I went to my doctor and was given the contraceptive pill Dianette-it has changed my life! People now actually say what nice skin I've got. I get the odd few spots around my period but other than that it really worked for me.

Dummie_2

If the product doesn't say 'oil free' then does this mean it's not?

I'm only using a lotion at the moment and actually worry that I'm going to wake up one morning covered in wrinkles because I'm not moisturising enough!

Wendym - do you mean you put nothing on your t-zone?

I don't have the best diet but it's not the worst either. I cook 8 out of 10 meals from scratch and don't drink or smoke. The bad thing is I hardly drink any water or eat much fruit. I'm working on that one now though. Trying to eat at least 2 pieces of fruit per day and drink 6 glasses of water.

Wondering if I should go stock up on teenage skin care products LOL.

dmg24

Hi Dummie,

I am 28 and have just started getting spots for the first time ever!

There are so many reasons for spots - overstripping your skin (too many products), stress, hormones, the list goes on and on.

Doc says I need a blood test for mine, but I keep putting it off, but definitely worth having a word if your GP is sympathetic.

Let us know how you get on x

Elliesmum

Dummie wrote: »

If the product doesn't say 'oil free' then does this mean it's not?

.

Not necessarily - you need to check the ingredients - or better still look for oil free. I use a very cheap (ie the basic Nivea or Olay) lotion and I haven't got many wrinkles. I got told that oiler skins are less likely to wrinkle - but I don't know what truth there is in that :rotfl:

EM xx

beard0609

I know how you feel .. I have more now than when I was a teenager... Got some cream from the doctors called Nicam Gel it's very strong but seems to work..

tifnstav

My skin got bad around 18, 19 years of age, my early and mid teens were quite good skin-wise.

Tried everything, spent a fortune on different products, different lotions prescrobed by the doctor. Mine were so bad that I couldn't talk on the phone for long - holding it to my face hurt because of all the spots and drunks in pubs would make comments.

I went to my doctor 4 months ago and told him that I needed something that would work, I am 26 and told him I was sick of being a pizza face!

Been on Dianette for 4 months, seen a massive improvement in my skin, but the side effects mean it isn't for everyone.

I feel very sick some mornings since being on it (no I'm not pregnant) and as a result I don't have much of an appetite. Lost 9 pounds so far and saved a fair bit as I don't finish my meals and have the leftovers next day for lunch!

I am combining this with using clinique soap and clinique toner (level 4 for very oily skin). Its expensive but I use it every day. I do not use any moisturiser any more as my skin is still shiny, but I think I will have to find something I can use around my eye area so I don't start to crinkle!

Hope you find something thats right for you, I know how terrible bad skin can make you feel.

I've rambled on a fair bit!

mae

I also suffer from spots and have tried everything but the doctor won't give me dianette because of my age!!