im 27 and wasnt troubled with spots at all as a teenager,but recently ive noticed im getting 3 or 4 at a time on my face they go with witch hazel after a few days then reappear.I was wondering if this could be due to stress? or perhaps too much choc at christmas? what do you think?
2007-01-19 09:58:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
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2007-01-19 10:21:13 · answer #1 · answered by malc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first choc does not give you spots,ive seen many programes saying that,depends on your skin type,if you are feeling low or not eating well that may show on your skin.sudocrem is great for spots rashes etc,try not to touch face and use to much makeup.drink plenty aswell,and i dont mean booze lol
2007-01-19 18:23:59 · answer #2 · answered by pt23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stress could be a factor but the chocolate is not.More likely are hormonal changes.
2007-01-19 18:13:16 · answer #3 · answered by Niamh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like bacterial infection, as it clears with witch hazel
u might need to get rid of anything that might be contaminted(make-up brushes, maybe foundation etc). might be worth checking out this site, I find it has good info on alternatives, eg it mentions eating bananas. Please type in acne in search for all results'
2007-01-19 18:07:43 · answer #4 · answered by glgl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
diet and stress could be your answer. try cutting down on the chocs.
2007-01-19 18:07:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the diet, and the fact you are stressing about them. and putting stuff on them, i don't put anything on my face, and if i do i get dry skin as your skin get amune to it.
If i get a spot i put toothpaste on it over night then in the morning WASH it off don't pick it cos wat it does it drys it out if you pick it off the whole thing with come with it and will bleed. toothpaste is brillant just wash it off in the morning. sounds wierd but works. try.
2007-01-19 18:13:08 · answer #6 · answered by imaginitive04 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋