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Suddenly spotty aged 40

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Littlechocola · 06/06/2018 16:43

Help!
I’ve never suffered from bad skin but over the last few days I have turned into a teenager!
What can I do/buy?

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LapsedHumanist · 06/06/2018 17:39

This happened to me in my late thirties. I did an exclusion diet and it turned out dairy was the culprit.

You also started a decent skincare routine for real, rather than sporadically.

Products I’d recommend:
AlphaH Liquid Gold for scarring/red marks after blemishes
Bravura Salycylic Peel once of twice a week to clean out pores (followed by a clay mask to suck out the gunk)
Mad Hippie Vitamin A serum

Littlechocola · 07/06/2018 01:46

Thank you. I might try a mask tomorrow to open up my pores.
It really is strange!

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beetfarmer · 07/06/2018 02:07

I've had this recently too. Mid thirties and never had spots before. All of a sudden my forehead has spots (but not like proper pimples). And my chin. So strange and annoying!!

Fluffycloudland77 · 07/06/2018 07:00

It could be oestrogen decreasing and testosterone/androgens increasing.

Littlechocola · 07/06/2018 08:23

Nooo really fluffy?!

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Fluffycloudland77 · 07/06/2018 08:32

Apparently so. Gives you chin hairs too.

I was lying on the bed using my led mask & my husband said there's a really long hair on your chin. Then he called me captain Birdseye all evening.

It's a good job I have a sense of humour.

SoTiredNeedHoliday · 07/06/2018 08:35

La Roche Posay Effaclar

I've done it and it works! Plus your teenagers can use it if you no longer need it.

La Roche Posay Effaclar

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