Adult acne - help!

[klfrech]

I'm 48 years old, beginning to have some peri-menopause symptoms and my face, at times during the month, looks like a teenager! Anyone with similar experiences? What products do you use? How do you cope with the drying effect that so many products have on your skin?

 

[Angelhalo]

my 54 year old mom uses neosporin as a spot treatment when necessary. My brother uses proactiv

 

[pipersmom]

Avon makes a really good product line for adult acne, it's called Clearskin Professional (not to be confused with the regular Clearskin). I use it on a daily basis (the pads and cream) and the mask 1-2x weekly, and it works wonderfully. It also doesn't dry my skin out. They also make a travel kit, so you could try it without putting out a lot of $$. Check their website. Also..I do NOT work for Avon, lol..so it is an unbiased opinion.

 

[dakcp2001]

Proactive works but watch out, it bleaches the sheets, pillowcases, tshirts and towels

 

[Angelhalo]

Proactive works but watch out, it bleaches the sheets, pillowcases, tshirts and towels

Hmmm strange, I never had that issue when I used it in college

 

[cdepauli]

Benzoyl peroxide (Proactiv) is a bleaching agent. I have also had this happen and only buy cream or whitel towels and sheets.

I use acne free (Proactiv generic available at drugstores. I prefer it to Proactive actually), Differin gel, and Klaron. I also use a good moisturizer. Good luck!

 

[ckret01]

I use Mario Badescu skin care. (you can google it...the cost is kind of expensive ) I basically use the Buffering Lotion and Drying Lotion. It sometimes 'may' dry my skin if I use it for many days straight but it works wonders especially the drying lotion. I can't live without this stuff and I have used many acne treatments (even perscription treatments as I used to work for a dermatologist) and this stuff is the only thing that works for me.

 

[iwrbnd]

An oral pill called Spironolactone!!! It's a prescription but I promise it will work, especially if your problems are hormonal. I'm 42 and take it. My sister was battling acne and finally got it from her doctor and is now completely clear! It's a diuretic but the side effect is a testosterone blocker which is usually what makes women break out. I love this medicine because it doesn't dry out my face which makes me look all wrinkly. Nothing worse than wrinkles AND acne!!! Good luck!