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Spots and face

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AG13
AG13

Hi

i know i have written about this before but my face is breaking out in all sorts of spots- big red ones. little ones under the face bumpy ones etc

i steam my face twice a day and still have sinus issues behind the eyes! big ouffy sark circled eyes .

At a loss don't t know what to do?

my face has always been smoooth and luckly spot free. hhhhhhweeellllpop

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  • sharcerv52408
    sharcerv52408 AG13

    Posted

    Unfortunately this is common in peri and or menopause. Adult acne is listed as one of the symptoms on the post about 66 menopause symptoms. I get huge zits on my face too especially around my jaw line. Acne will most definitely return in menopause if you suffered with it as a teen. But even if you didn't it is common to get it in menopause. Have you been to a dermatologist?

  • debra64760
    debra64760 AG13

    Posted

    AG13

    yes I have at jaw line and under nose. I just was speaking to my husband about this . never had acne before. its comes and goes on top of the million other things I have been experiencing. Hang in there dear. I have one on my jaw line now and under nose. the other day it was in the right side of jaw line and it was a few ugh!!!

  • AG13
    AG13

    Posted

    hi no to dermatology - i keep getting like bumps under my skin. i 've never really suffered from achne.

    to scared to go to dermatology and be referred to as i feel like i have wasted enough of my doctors time

  • andrea00523
    andrea00523 AG13

    Posted

    Hi AG,

    So sorry to hear your going through facial breakouts during this time of change. I personally couldn't take it anymore & did see

    the Dermatologist. She gave me a topical product (Retin-A) as well as Doxycyline 50mg twice a day. I'm relieved I have one less bothersome problem to think about. Now I don't anticipate the next painful & ugly pimple or flare up of Rosacea.

    Hope whatever treatment plan you chose

    works well & your skin is smooth & bright!

    Here for you, XO

  • debra16694
    debra16694 AG13

    Posted

    hi there - You might have Rosacea - for some reason, a lot of woman develop it in Peri/menopause - if it gets out of hand, it can lead to ocular rosacea & that is never a good thing when dealing with your eyes. Best to go to a dermatologist & get it checked out - Unfortunately certain foods like, red wine, chocolate, coffee can trigger it, but for me, stress & heat play at huge part & not to mention hormones!!! if you have rosacea, chances are you will be put on a topical & Docycline pills to stop the inflammation - Good luck, but do get it checked out -

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