you may be suffering from hormonal acne. up to 50% of all women experience some form of adult hormonal acne the week before their period. some women are even more prone to adult acne because they have larger problems with androgens. these are women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. because the overabundance of androgens throws their monthly cycles completely off kilter they never know when they'll experience an acne breakout. most women who suffer from adult hormonal acne experience their worst breakouts on their chin and around their lips. adult hormonal acne typically begins after age 25 and occurs on and off during the course of adulthood. the bad news is that when a woman begins to go through menopause her female hormones begin to dwindle and those androgens become even more dominant. here comes the acne yet again. try washing your face twice a day with a gentle soap. there is no need to wash your face more often unless you are sweating profusely or have a very dirty job. salicylic acid found in a number of acne products works to dissolve the sebaceous oils helping to remove any skin debris that is clogging your pores. but be sure to rinse it off thoroughly. also find a very mild benzoyl peroxide cream something that is 2. 5% or less. when applied directly to the skin at night it can help unclog you pores as you sleep. try this every other night at first.
i am 49 years old and have dry skin and pimples in the jaw line. can you suggest an effective acne remedy?