Constantly breaking out on the chin-help!

[emmakins]

Ever since I had my second chemical peel, two weeks ago, my chin has been breaking out. Once a zit goes away, a new one appears and I'm getting lots of new scars. (and I don't squeeze or pick these zits either!)

I never used to only break out in the chin and my diet is more healthier than ever. Can anyone help me figure out what's going on?

 

[[vogue]]

don't rest your chin on your hands, keep hair away from face, use an ear piece when talking on your cellphone.

 

[Corrinne]

yea, a (cell) phone carries alot of bacteria around the mouth piece. your skin may be really sensitive since the peel and maybe this is irritating it. not too positive, but it is a possibility.

 

[emmakins]

Thanks-I'll clean my cell phone and see how I go. I already use a head set at work so I know it's not because of that.

I'm baffled as to why I'm only getting zits there!

 

[shihfan]

i went through that phase too..and nothing i tried really worked!.. i read later that the chin area is like a hormonal breakout zone. So maybe there isnt much else to be done but just keep it clean and exfoliated...

 

[baobei]

i went through that phase too..and nothing i tried really worked!.. i read later that the chin area is like a hormonal breakout zone. So maybe there isnt much else to be done but just keep it clean and exfoliated...

yah i heard that too, the chin is a hormonal breakout area

 

[emmakins]

^I'm no longer in that "monthly breakout" period. If it's hormonal, how can I control the zits?

 

[blue996]

Use proactiv! Works great.

 

[crjhht]

it sounds hormonal to me too. I had the same thing. Try a cleanser with salicylic acid. Paula's choice facial lotion with saliciylic acid works great too.