Note to My Face: Knock it off with the Breakouts, Already
Shouldn’t I be past this by now? I’ll be 25 in two months, and I have the mother of all breakouts on the side of my face. There are four gi-NOR-mous pimples, and they seem to be reproducing and growing simultaneously. I mean, seriously, skin, get over it. We’re not 15 anymore.
According to an article at Acne.com,
Adult acne affects 25% of all adult men and 50% of adult women at some time in their adult lives. These are the official statistics, but I personally don’t know many adults who have not had a zit or two in their adult lives. People can develop unpleasant acne or have an acne recurrence in their 20s, 30s, 40s and beyond. It can be difficult to cope with no matter your age, and can cause depression and social anxiety in an adult the same way it can in a teen.
Um, thanks, but this is not reassuring.
WebMD does offer some tips in the article Acne … Again?:
“Which treatment is best depends on which type of acne you have,” Winfield tells WebMD. “It may well be worth a visit to dermatologist. They often have samples they could give you to try. People can spend a fortune on over-the-counter medicines when there is maybe one single prescription drug that could solve the problem. Be sure to use oil-free, non-comedogenic lotions or sunscreens. Use something very simple to wash your face with, as well as low-strength benzoyl peroxide. But it would be best to see a doctor to prevent possible acne scarring.”
So far, gentle washing hasn’t been particularly helpful, although I must admit that I’ve noticed a definite overall improvement since I started using Aveeno’s skin polishing scrub. Unfortunately, it hasn’t prevented the major zit crises. Oh well. I’ll probably only live another, what 70 years anyway, so I guess I can deal.
Are you out of the breakout stage yet?
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1 opinion for Note to My Face: Knock it off with the Breakouts, Already
Katharine
Jan 9, 2007 at 8:53 pm
Sometimes the type of birth control pills a woman takes can cause zits. It happened to me years ago. Talked to a dermatologist, who asked what BP pills I took. He told me the kind I used was my problem. Went to my GYN, got my Rx changed, and bingo! All was well.
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