Acne like a flippin' teenager.

[Sassy69]

Could be irritation from sweating? I tend to get breakouts anywhere my skin chafes on my clothes when I sweat.

I can't speak to the hormonal part because I've had acne all my life and the stuff *stopped* about 2 yrs ago.

 

[Sassy69]

yeah - it's acne. blackheads, pimples, blucky. Been tanning, so it's almost gone.

I've been swabbing myself with Clearasil blackhead astringent and I wash my face with Noxema. Sometims I use the Dove cleansing cloths if my skin feels too dry.

Load some pantothenic acid (Vit b-5) pills for a while.

 

[deener]

I had it flare up in my early 30s -- hadn't had it since I was a teenager. It may just be hormonal changes. Anyway, I went to a dermatologist. My daughter swears by the ProActive Solution that Vanessa Williams sells on television. You can order it online. I actually did see a huge improvement in my daughter's skin once she started using the stuff.

 

[Firecracker]

Load some pantothenic acid (Vit b-5) pills for a while.

Short-one, Like Sassy said, B5 is great! Forgot to mention I added that to the mix as well!

 

[shugga]

I had something very similar & went to the dermatologist. I had "contact dermatitis". He said to use Ivory soap or Dove for sensitive skin-and switch makeup (currently use Clinique w/ no problems!). He noticed one side of my face and neck were worse and told me to stop sleeping w/ my hand on my face and change the side I talk on the phone. That actually made a huge difference! He said to use astringents sparingly as they can actually make the acne look worse from drying out the area and making it irritated. I know what you mean...I'm 34 and looked like a freak. I'm a picker too...yuck.

 

[annielovesBB]

Maybe the problem lies w/ all those supplements your taking, they could be conflicting w/ one another since you are taking alot. Just a thought...

 

[liftingfreak1983]

do you drink pop or take in a lot of caffeine?

 

[tahoe2003]

I think she said it started before she start tanning and tanning help.

 

[Sassy69]

I've never gotten acne on my thighs before. Are you sure it isn't some sort of rash or irritation?

 

[the-short-one]

OK - back from the lake for a week and I have BUSTED out in acne ALL-THE-FUCK over. Pardon my language, but this calls for some serious swearing.

My neck, face and back are pimplin' up all over. I am so disgusted.

To answer some questions that I missed while gone:

I drink one cup of coffee in the morning, but not every morning.

I'm used to suppliments - haven't swithced to anything new except the Thermorexin - Levorex combo. But I broke out the first time before I started taking it.

I will definitely try B5 - thanks Sassy & Firecracker.

AND....I'm going to have to go to the doctor, I think. This really sucks.