Suddenly spotty!

Have you been checked out for shingles MissAdventure

They're only on my face, both sides, no tingling or anything. I think I'm safe to assume they're 'only' pimples.

I'm glad to hear that MissAdventure

Me too, jogginggirl - that would be awful, from what I've seen.
Now to get rid of the mountains on my face, hopefully.

I'd ask a pharmacist if it could be seborrheic dermatitis. Sounds similar to the skin condition I developed out of the blue about 8 years ago, GP finally worked out what it was, prescription cream cleared it quickly.

The pharmacist is an excellent idea, cornergran. Why didn't I think of that?

My dr gave me a mild antibiotic for acne, worked brilliantly

I wondered if it could be some kind of acne? Either way, its not the most flattering look. My workmates have christened my chin pimple 'Boris' as its been there so long.

Rosacea is a red face skin condition with blind spots and common with middle age, coffee, alcohol, spice etc but as I said mild antibiotics cleared it completely

Ah, I have seen rosacea, and I don't have the redness, or the general look; but, as suggested, I might nip into the chemist tomorrow and let the pharmacist inspect 'Boris' and co.

I have recently started to get a spotty face at the grand old age of 68 . I have tried various things which haven't really worked. Someone recently recommended Dr Organic Tea Tree face wash from Holland & Barrett which I will be giving a try next time I pass one of their shops. My GP said I have rosacea acne which, according to her, many people of my age get. She gave me a cream which reduced the redness but not the spots.

Finacea is a gel, prescription only, which is excellent. I had similar to you MissA and it developed into rosacea, hence the prescription. Since going gluten free the problem has improved no end and the gel nips any rogue bumps in the bud!

Thank you. I actually thought about some sort of allergy or intolerance, maybe to lactose or something. I'm very good at thinking about things, but not so great at actually doing anything..

I don't think I had a single spot as a teenager, but getting them now. They sound the same as yours, not many but take ages to go. Try cider vinegar or Vicks,(dab on with a cotton bud) I wouldn't put then both on together tho and only at night as both have a strong smell, bad enough being old and spotty- old, spotty & smelly a step too far Hope this works for you.

Thank you, kitty. Needless to say, I never did go to the pharmacy and get 'Boris' the pimple looked at, and it is still there, although very slowly deflating.. I shall try some Vicks, I think.

I had this problem in my late sixties. GP checked to ensure that I wasn't developing diabetes. I tried many different recommendations but in the end the spots cleared completely when I cut sugar from my diet. Never had any problem since.

Its strange you should say that, because I've taken a liking for boiled sweets lately. (Given up smoking - swapped one bad habit for another!)

I hope that it is such a simple solution as that [MissAdventure] and that it will clear very quickly.
I suggest that you look up Roseacea and if it fits with what your skin is doing then see your GP. As an additional extra to ME I have Roseacea for which my GP prescribed creams which unfortunately didn't actually work for me. I keep it pretty well under control with various essential oils with just the occasional spot which proves tricky. Not a happy thing to have when one has always had really good skin up until now.

DS1 is staying with me at the moment. He suffers from recurring acne and NOTHING the dr has recommended has eased it. He has had antibiotic creams, been referred to an acne specialist and still only marginal improvement. I wonder if his problem is diet-based. He suffers from depression and does not eat well - not enough fresh fruit and veg! Seems there are no short term solutions, but he feels very self-conscious. I am interested to hear of any recommendations for skin repair treatments - going into town later and could visit a Holland and Barrett.

Mine were diagnosed as Molluscum (well, if your GP blatantly googling images of spots in front of you can be described as diagnosing ). They would spontaneously combust within three years, apparently. Twelve years on and having long since exhausted the full range of Molluscum remedies, I'm resigned to being forever spotty.

One of my sons had had acne when younger .He was sent to dermatologist and tried 2 rounds of reassurance which helped when taking them but once stopped they returned. I got him some Australian tea tree products , Facial wash and a cream from Holland and Barrett and it worked a great . Quite expensive to buy but we'll worth it . If he has a breakout now he goes straight to it.

Maggie

Nanabilly thanks - I will investigate.

DS has not been helped by having an acting job for which he had to wear makeup every day for 6 months. Latest breakout is probably stress related. I just know it affects his self esteem so badly so will be good to try to improve it asap.

When these things come up I pierce them several times with a sharp sewing needle and then rub a spot treatment into them or a dot of toothpaste.I would do this every couple of days until they eventually vanish. The piercing with a needle is key to it, as the treatment then gets right into the damned thing.They pop up now and then out of the blue, don't they? ?

Blimey, you're brave, lemongrove!