Is it normal...

@mermaidivy (15395)
United States
March 17, 2009 2:40pm CST
to have pimples after youthhood? Somebody told me it is not right if you have pimples after youthhood, there must be something wrong. Is it true? Right now, I have a HUGE one on my face that you can see it very clearly if I take a picture, but I don't want to disgust my mylot buddies so I am not gonna do that. Does anybody still have pimples after teenage time? Is it alright as long as it goes away eventually?
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@dlr297 (5409)
• United States
17 Mar 09
Yes it is normal, i had more when i got older that i got when i was younger, not a lot but just one every now and then.
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
17 Mar 09
ok. Thank you for your experience!
@icecroft (449)
• Philippines
18 Mar 09
That's perfectly normal. You probably have oily skin, that's why.
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Mar 09
sometimes especially after cooking...
@ajithlal (14716)
• India
18 Mar 09
I had pimples during the teenage time. I think it is normal to have pimples during the teenage times. I have tried lots of creams and other things to remove the pimples, but it didn't went away. It had gone after the teenage time. I think one of the way to deal it is having good diet with lots of fruits and drinking lot of water and washing the face with water very frequently. I had lots of them during my teenage days and I was afraid to go to college and to go between people because I felt I was very ugly that times. It will go away after teenage time.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Mar 09
Is 21 still teenage time...? I'm 21 years old. I do drink a lot of liquid everyday, at least 8 cups plus soup or juice etc.
@mariposaman (2959)
• Canada
18 Mar 09
Sorry, some people never really grow out of them. The hormones, secretions and body chemistry that initiates acne and pimples does not necessarily go away. The advice on a good diet and facial cleansing is good, but for some people it never goes away.
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Mar 09
I wash my face twice a day at least and drink a lot of water, hopes it would help.
• United States
17 Mar 09
My sister is in her 30's and still gets them. It should eventually go away. Unless you think there's something else wrong, it's probably just regular acne. If it's a big problem, you could always go to a dermatologist to check it out.
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@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
17 Mar 09
Thank you for your response!
• United States
17 Mar 09
Adult acne is very common and normal. I am in my late twenties and I have to follow a strict skin care routine day and night or I will suffer from them. I don't really get red acne pimples but I still suffer from whiteheads. I have oily skin so that's why. The best thing about oily skin...it doesn't wrinkle as bad!
@hotsummer (13835)
• Philippines
18 Mar 09
yes oily skin will not get wrinkles as early as those who have dry or normal skin as i understood. but while still young having an oily skin does not look good at all. i don't like my oily skin. i have not found the skin regimen for my oily skin.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
17 Mar 09
you mean when people has oily skin, it won't get as wrinkle? really? Do you do anything to the oily skin?
• United States
18 Mar 09
Yes I have had 3 different dermatologist tell me that oily skin gets less wrinkles. I guess wrinkles are caused from lack of moisture so dry skin is more susceptible to them. For my oily skin I use a glycolic facial wash in the morning along with a matiffying gel. At night I exfoliate and use a light moisturizer with salicylic acid.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
18 Mar 09
Yes, I still get pimples and I am 30 years old. I hate getting them. I usually get them when I get my monthly cycle, when I eat too much sweets too. I think acid may cause it as well. I am using a solution called Acne Clear and so far it has taken away my existing pimples. I just use a cream to lighten up the brown spots on my face. I guess it is still normal being that you are under 45 years old. And if you still are getting your menstrual cycle. If, it is severe and never going away, then it may be best to contact an dermatologist. I get pimples and I wished that my hormones would stop me from getting them. I have small pores on my face and skin. When I get acne sometimes a person can't notice them. And it clears up within a couple of days. It may leave a brown mark, but after using cream for two weeks the spot will fade away. I know about getting pimples after the teenage years. I wished that they woukd just go away! I believe that stress causes most of my pimples.. I try my best to not get so stressed out. But, it is hard not to. I will have to deal with this for another 10 years or so.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Mar 09
I know... stress is one of those things that slowing killing people... I think stress is one of things causes my pimples either... Where can I get Acne Clear? I just wnat to try something to cure my pimples, I don't want it become worse and leave the mark on my face... :-( Thank you very much for your response! ^_^ I added you as my friend!
@rowe0525 (677)
• China
18 Mar 09
yeha it is normal,,you donot need to worry about it,, it will become ok as soon as paoosible..may you hae a good time
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Mar 09
Thanks for sharing! ^_^
@Seppy1984 (2145)
• United States
18 Mar 09
Well I have to say that it is normal for anyone any age to get pimples at any time. To be honest you get them when you are stressing out or even worried about normal life problems. All you can do is to either wait for it to go away or treat. I get pimples a lot. I get them at lest 2 times or more a months. I am going to be 25 soon. It's normal and there is nothing you can do about it unless you don't stress or worry about things. Happy Mylotting
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Mar 09
Thanks for sharing! ^_^
@krupesh (2608)
• India
17 Mar 09
Yes they are normal but make it a point to wash your face 4-5 times daily with soap.Sometimes even the dirt is the reason for the pimples to form.Nothing to worry at all.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Mar 09
I thought you cannot wash face too many times, otherwise, it will get too dry? Thanks for advice!
@MaryLynn321 (2680)
• United States
18 Mar 09
I am 57 and I still get a few pimples now and again. Sometimes I think it is because I never had them real bad as a teenager. I get them mostly on my chin, which can be annoying. If you are having problems with them, look it up on the internet, as see what you come up with. It could just be something you will out grow.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Mar 09
I know what it means when the pimple gros on the chin - it mean you have digestive/stomach problem according to the Chinese medical thing. Thanks for sharing! ^_^
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• United States
19 Mar 09
Well it must be true. As I do have intestinal problems. Very interesting, thank you for sharing. Hugs
@rakesh284 (1472)
• India
18 Mar 09
Well pimple is one of the phase of life It happens in our youth but sometimes it may repeat again I don't think that there is any harm in it. I think it is due to heat in our body. It goes away within a weak. Don't worry about it It happened with me too few months back
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Mar 09
oh thank you Thanks for sharing! ^_^
@HelloMickey (1655)
• Hong Kong
18 Mar 09
Hey, it is normal. Sometimes our skins are so sensitive to the weather change, and our food can stimulate oil to our skins as well. Drink a little more of water can help. Don't worry~
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Mar 09
Thanks for sharing! ^_^
• United States
18 Mar 09
Of course it is normal. Some people get pimples in many places other than just their face like their neck, back and shoulders. Pimples are not just a teenage thing. I am 34 and I get pimples every once in a while and normally I get a big one once a month around my time. That is usually my clue that it is my time because of a big ugly pimple. There is nothing wrong or abnormal if you get pimples. Whoever told you that may have been misinformed. Well, take care.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Mar 09
Thanks for sharing! ^_^
• United States
18 Mar 09
I have many adults with pimples if there is something wrong with it than their must be a lot of us infected lol lol it is normal so I would not sweat it! It could be something your eating that causes it or it could be the lack of moister or to much you never know if you get it to much go to a dermatologist
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Mar 09
Sometimes I think if it is because I have been eating more meat so it causes the problem... Thanks for sharing! ^_^
@chaitra001 (3278)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 09
Hi yes its normal even I am getting after my teenage not much but during monthly periods I will get one or two.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Mar 09
yes, me too. When I see it is growing, it reminds me it is almost time! Thanks for your response! ^_^
• Philippines
18 Mar 09
having pimples after youth hood?It is ok to have pimples after youth hood it is normal..Just ignore your pimple..people would not ask you why you have a pimple so just don't mind it.My aunt also have a pimple but she doesn't care about what people say to her one thing she do is she just wash her face before she sleep.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Mar 09
I don't care too as long as it doesn't bother my headache and not too serious but somebody always says oh you have one there and one there... so makes me think about it ... Thanks for your response! ^_^
• Philippines
18 Mar 09
It is normal because it is the sign of growing up.But there are some reasons why most of the youth today have many pimples first, because of the genes of your clan, secondly, because of late in going to sleep because of such activity.So don't worry of your pimples because it is normal for us younger people.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Mar 09
Thanks for sharing! I added you as my friend ^_^
• Philippines
18 Mar 09
It's normal, sometimes it is because of your environment, foods, stress or luck of vitamins...it is normal if its still countable.. but if not.. you'd better have a checkup wit your derma.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Mar 09
It might cause by stress... I don't know... Thanks for your response!!
@lovemei (12)
• China
18 Mar 09
one of my friends is 30 years old and still have it .but all friends think he is cute.and he didnot care about it.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Mar 09
Male probably won't care as much... Thanks for your response! ^_^