Awful orange peel skin on forehead - help! (Pic attached)

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I'm 44 and over the last couple of years I've noticed my forehead has gone all crepey and orange peely. Are there any facial treatments to sort it or is this just ageing? It's really depressing me as I'm not a makeupy person normally so haven't a clue how to disguise it even. Can anyone advise? The rest of my face is smoother but my chins affected too. I'd spend money to get it sorted but unsure of treatments other than bog standard facial. Thanks!

Please don't use sunbeds at all.

I don't get on with bio oil either.

Just reading this with interest. I don't use a serum how would I know what serum to use?

I'm watching with interest.
I had a facial early dec and my skin was amazing for about 3 days then it's turned awful so dry and peeling... I remember this happened last time I had a facial does anyone know why? I'm also hanging around for good serum and skin advice this time of year 😊.
OP your skin does look quite severe I agree with what other have suggested and getting referred to dermatology.

I'm watching too! I get this!! And it looks worse with make up on argh!

This looks like pics I've previously seen of quite severe accumulated sun damage. If you've not been wearing sunscreen daily (even in UK!) it tends to show up mid 40s and won't easily be corrected through topicals, although TCA peels to remove top layers of damage (big downtime), followed by dermaneedling & red/amber light therapy (to accelerate collagen regeneration) can make a big difference. It depends how much time and effort (and cash) you want to thow at it.

Agree, a derm is the best bet...maybe a course of Obagi nuderm would help if you don't want/can't go with an invasive process...but I guarantee you they will say you must wear sunscreen every day! Best of luck.

I’ve had laser facials for sun damage and fine lines. They are expensive but effective.

There is a new treatment which is less heavy handed than Botox, but is great for uneven skin. It doesn't imobilise or fill, it rehydrates with a series of micro injections. It can even be used to improve Mummy's Tummys, elbows and knees. It's called Profhilo, and a Dr Nyla Raja is the fairy Godmother with it. I saw an article in the Times Saturday supplement last week about it. I've had botox, and I like the result, but I liked the idea of this for feeling a bit lighter.

Btw - I use Clarins Double Serum with day cream on top, plus a factor cream in the summer. Then the Clarins Orchid Bleu Oil in the evenings, with night cream on top. I have really dry skin if I don keep up with this routine.

Dermatology professional here......you must speak to your dermatologist next week......this cant be just sorted with basic products from the high street

I totally agree with Capon. Speak to the dermatologist.

thinkingcapon and others - thanks for the tip I will definitely mention it. If its not cheeky to ask, would you have any theories on what it could be and whether it looks fixable?

I am going to drink more water though, I certainly don't burn through two litres in a day as it stands...

I think I know what it is. But would prefer that you spoke to the dermatologist.

It's fortunate that I do have the appointment next week, albeit for something else, and I certainly shal - are you sure you can't give me any clues - I promise not to hold you to them

I would second speaking to dermatologist. I suspect you have fairly severe uv damage from sun beds. (Imagine the skin on your cleavage is rather fragile and crepey as well. Probably lots of broken capillaries.)

Another one saying sun damage. Using products containing alpha hydroxy acids (AHA's) will help - Paula's Choice do some good AHA lotions. Also treatments that will stimulate skin renewal / collagen production - peels, retinol, dermarolling. I would book a consultation with a either a dermatologist or a clinic that offers a wide variety of beauty therapies and see what they suggest.

I zoomed in on your pic - looks a lot like sebaceous hyperplasia to me but can't be sure. They can be dealt with so see a Derm. In the short term, using a BHA ( like Paula's choice) will flatten the bumps out after a couple of weeks, but you do have to keep up with it or they just fill up again.

Thanks again all X My skin in general is fine, no broken capillaries and boobs/cleavage definitely not crepey!

I've started cleansing/exfoliating and moisturising with the products I have at home plus a few small additions, (won't use the body scrub any more though!) and am looking to get some specialist products so really appreciate the tips and recommendations. Even if it's a dermatology issue I think it'll help to just take a bit more care.

If you have the Derm appt don’t spend anything too drastic yet then. Wait and see what they suggest re skincare.

It was just a few bits from Superdrug a face wash, glycolic thingy and an SPF moisturiser so it didn't break the bank and they're doing BOGOF at the mo. I'll definitely wait til after my appointment to buy owt else. Still researching...

Hi OP, when is your derm appointment? They will tell you exactly what products you would need (a high UVA sunscreen, not just an SPF one for example). I'd also suggest not applying glycolic or anything out of your usual routine until you see them and have been professionally assessed...if you have any reaction to new products then it makes it much more difficult for them to make a thorough assessment. Please don't risk it...skin conditions on the face aren't always just cosmetic, particularly when related to sun damage so it's great that you'll have a dermatologist appointment (not a beauty therapist) who can assess/diagnose and recommend a course of action. Also, don't wear any sunscreen at your appointment as they may use a woods lamp to evaluate damage and I think some ingredients can interfere with that. Best of luck.

Good advice thanks X The appointment is actually for what I think is for a large patch of pityriasis versicolour on my thigh, which won't shift and seems to be spreading. I'm just hoping while I'm there I can ask about my face! If not I'll have to go back around the GP loop!

I wonder if the two outbreaks are connected

Only if she caught it in a sunbed, which is very, very unlikely.

I know the picture looks v orange but it's the light my skin is pretty pale, it's just the texture that's weird And in terms of sunbeds I've probably had six over three years, literally a couple before a beach hol last few years and so I'm pretty sure this isn't severe sun damage but anything's possible...

I did wonder if skin problems were a sign of something up to connect the two but they're very
different, I feel like my body's just given up and decided to get old!