Suddenly spotty!

A woman after my own heart, lemongrove. I never believed that old adage "dont pick it, it'll never get better"

Oh, I did, MissAdventure. I'd be scared it'd erupt all over my face like a pus-filled volcano, showering little baby spots everywhere.

I don't want a mollusc on my face though, Maggie! Enough is enough, I say!

I never suffered from acne as a teenager but started to get these spots when I was heading towards menopause in my 50's. They were hot raised itchy red lumps on my face - cheeks mainly - and looked most unsightly. They didn't have a head and didn't go away until I started HRT - coincidentally. I had no idea that this could be a symptoms of menopause. When I stopped HRT for a while in my late 50's they started to come back - but all the time I am on HRT they are banished I'm please to say. Just a thought if anyone is of that age....it may well be too late if you're in your late 60's/70's and have never taken it though.

Yes, they are definitely caused by hormones, so get those sharp sewing needles out right now girls and start stabbing!

My DD has suddenly developed acne on her chin and around her mouth. Apparently hers is caused by side effects of the medication she takes for rheumatoid arthritis. Missadventure, have you started on new medication recently?

I had a similar sounding problem recently. The Pharmacist recommended epaderm which you can buy over the counter. It cleared up in about a week. Hope this helps.

Mine weren't stabbable lemongrove as they came headless

I don't take any medication, Hilda. I have just started to put an anti fungal cream on 'Boris' (who still has pride of place on my chin) and may possibly have seen a slight improvement. I think its going to be a long haul though, as the skin is quite dark and tough now. Happy days!