SPOTS: Face & Body

[Zebraa]

I have started to get spots on my face: problem areas are chin, temple area, and have pimples along my hair line. On my body I get them across my shoulders, on my back, where my bra straps lay on my shoulders and thighs.

They're big red lonely spots, not like a rash of spots.... Anyway, what can I do to shift them?!

Any miracle cures/potions/creams/vitamins/body washes?

I'd go to your doc and get topical antibiotic such as Dalacin T. Has always been v. helpful on inflamed spots for me and far fewer negs than oral antibiotics etc. Most creams etc you can buy are a bit useless and tend to dry your skin out. Things containing Salycilic acid (dunno how to spell it) can help but topical antibiotics treat more inflamed spots much better.

I have exactly the same problem! I went to my GP, and he prescribed a gel-cream called Duac. It's an antibiotic, and seems to be working already (I've only been using it a week!). It's not a miracle cure by any means, and I have had a corker of a big, red, sore spot come up on my chin, but on the whole, my skin has seen a bit of improvement! I'd much rather persevere with this than oral antibiotics - less side effects!

Yes, definitely go to see your GP. There are lots of different things they can give you - if one doesn't work, there are others.

All the different potions, etc you can buy over the counter are really a waste of money - they don't work.

Am with the others on visiting your GP but also maybe take a look at your lifestyle - not claiming mine is perfect btw!! but maybe cut down on processed food and alcohol for a while - I know it's almost Christmas!

Also consider stress in your life - has it increased - another biggie is hormonal surges - pregnancy breast feeding etc

It's hard to have spots as an adult - believe me I know - have managed to clear up after some struggles

good luck!

How is your diet? I am on a low carb diet, which has eliminated all caffine and sugar, but I eat loads of good fats and protein, and drink loads of water, and my skin has never looked better. I used to get spots like these too but my skin honestly now looks like a babys Only took about a week to notice the difference too. I was prescribed duac a while ago but didn't liek how much it dried out my skin. I agree that stress can have a negative effect too. I'd start from the inside, then if nothing works look for a cream.

I've just had a baby, have an 11 month old and a toddler - very unexpected pregnancy, moving house... very, very stressed. Diet is hideously bad, I don't put weight on easily so I do eat an awful lot of utter rubbish and haven't had much fresh air on skin with it being so cold.

Will mention to the gp about the gel, see if she'll give me some.

It's not what I'd typically call acne because they're big red spots that appear on their own then go after a week or so but then another one comes and like I say, my face seems to be suffering at the minute.

try benzoyl peroxide(over the counter) and put a pea sized amount over all the spotty areas every night. worked for me..

Hi there, I have suffered with this type of acne since 2001 and have tried everthing you can imagine, until I found a clinic in London called Pulse light Clinic they have used a light on my skin and after 5 tretments all the spots gone. My face is so smooth now I really recommend them, also they website is really informative, Hope you reach them.

this is the website www.pulselightclinic.co.uk
valerio

I have tried antibiotics and so many creams and productos for 5 years and nothing had improved my skin condition, but do you know there were one thing that I did not try before and when I tried for 5 times all the spots has gone, and my face skin look so smooth people does not believe when I say that I used to have spots and rosacea before, the place called Pulse Light Clinic
also look they website, they are very informative www.pulselightclinic.co.uk

I hope you reach them
Best
Valerio

I would never take antibiotics for life to cure skin damage, there is only one place that really helped me doing some sort of light treatments called pulse light clinic this is the webiste www.pulselightclinic.co.uk

after doing 5 treatments with them, the rosacea has completely gone, I think they are fantastic!!! I really recommend them
Hope you reach them

Vichy Normaderm. Not too pricey but wonderful stuff.