Miss Peregrine Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 At the same time! Who woulda thunk it?:confused: Signed, Amy, 39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Yep, been there, sigh. My hormones are happy at te moment, but I hear that will change in a few years, and I will have to deal with both of those things again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Yep. Also unfair: Zits, grey hair, and wrinkles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Oh yeah, I get that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsH Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I've struggled with that a LOT, and have found the oil-based cleansing method to really help with it. This blog has good info on it, but the short of it is to use a blend of about 3 parts extra virgin olive oil, with 1 part castor oil. You put a little on your hands and rub into your skin all over. Spend a little extra time massaging into areas that have zits or blackheads. Then take a clean washcloth and wet with warm water, hold over your face (this is optional, just to steam), then wipe your face clean. It sounds totally counter-intuitive but has been amazing for my skin. Some people have more success with less/more castor oil, you can read about that at the link. Hope you find something that works for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 My skin is a mess! It's worse now than when I was a teenager. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 My skin is a mess! It's worse now than when I was a teenager. :glare: Mine, too. I've been using OCM or Raw Honey to wash my face and that helps a lot. But my hormones are also a mess right now, so I've got to get that under control and that will probably help the skin, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 ::sigh:: IKWYM. It's wrong on so many levels. :001_huh: I have discovered, though, that mine are not real zits; they're part of my rosacea. I use Finacea gel every night, but if I get a nasty red spot, I dab extra Finacea during the day, which usually clears it up pretty quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Mine turned out to be rosacea. I have a rx cream for it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 My skin is a mess! It's worse now than when I was a teenager. :glare: Me too. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Another Amy with the same problem... Mine are cystic - definitely hormone related. They start with a lump deep under the skin, and finally work into an ugly abscess that comes to the surface. So gross and embarrassing. I finally went to see my physician about it last month when I ended up with a horrible infection (worse than usual) on my nose. She prescribed antibiotics which didn't stop me from getting another one 2 weeks later. I'm going to try the Triamcinolone cream on the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 FWIW, I have PCOS and dry skin. I started zinc a couple months ago. The zinc has virtually eliminated the acne for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 At the same time! Who woulda thunk it?:confused: Signed, Amy, 39 Yep. I still got them then, and my husband had them well into his 40's, but when he changed his diet to mostly vegetables, it all disappeared. I'm over 50 now, and that is one good thing about the age - no zits. So you have one thing to look forward to...:tongue_smilie: You might try hydrogen peroxide dabbed on. Worked wonders when my kids tried it (I no longer had any to try it on, but I wish someone had told me in my teens). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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