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best thing for spots?

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sacbina · 05/03/2015 23:24

apart from cleansing etc which I do daily.

weird things happening with my skin. the week before my last two periods has been due my skin decides to get very spotty like a teenager - I'm 42!

have tried spot sticks from Boots but not really helping.
any recommendations??

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OscarWinningActress · 05/03/2015 23:30

The pill.

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sacbina · 06/03/2015 10:10

don't really want to go back on the pill, was on it for long enough!!

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maybemyrtle · 06/03/2015 10:40

I have a day before my period when I get really spotty. Taking ibuprofen or naproxen before bed and using something topical to kill any germs (alcohol wipe or hibiscrub wash, etc) usually does the trick.

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misscph1973 · 06/03/2015 11:08

How is your diet? I find that I break out if I eat to much sugar (I'm 42 and still have spots!).

Also switching to the oil cleansing method has helped lots. I used coconut oil for a while as a moisturiser, but I kept getting dry flaky skin bewteen my eyebrows, so I mixed my own facial oil: 1/2 almond oil + 1/2 virgin olive oil + a few drops of lavender, it's really good and smells fantastic.

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RonaldMcDonald · 06/03/2015 11:24

use a bha

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ZaraW · 06/03/2015 12:48

Differin works wonders on my skin.

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MrsMarigold · 06/03/2015 17:58

Acnecide (available in boots - I use it daily)

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Lovewearingjeans · 06/03/2015 18:05

I am using an acid toner and topical freederm gel on a persistent one! Is slowly going.

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