# When did your acne clear up? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 31, 2002, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-your-acne-clear-up/111816 "2002-05-31T23:59:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NardoPolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecae2f/32.png) [@NardoPolo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NardoPolo)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2002, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-your-acne-clear-up/111816/1 "2002-05-31T23:59:37Z")
At age 25, I was down to two noticable pimples per week, and maybe one serious zit every month. At age 28, I still got one or two occasionally. At the time, it seemed to be grossly unfair… most everyone else had outgrown them. I’m now age 30, and just realized that I just don’t get them anymore. (well, OK, I was reminded because I got one yesterday… but it was the first I’ve had this year) The change was very gradual. But thank Heaven, I’m glad I finally outgrew that phase. Unfortunately, the next phase to grow out of is the “having hair” phase. ☹ So, when did you stop getting acne? ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-your-acne-clear-up/111816/2 "2002-06-01T00:09:39Z")
_sigh_ The rate I’m going? Maybe when I’m 50. I’m currently 28, and I know it’s getting on to summer - my face is breaking out wicked bad again. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-your-acne-clear-up/111816/3 "2002-06-01T00:50:47Z")
Acne is supposed to clear up? The only change I’ve noticed in being pregnant is that my skin has gotten oilier. The zits are still the same. ☹ Robin ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-your-acne-clear-up/111816/4 "2002-06-01T05:40:00Z")
Never had any, thankfully. Must be low testosterone. ---
**Author:** ![Jenner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac8455/32.png) [@Jenner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenner)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-your-acne-clear-up/111816/5 "2002-06-01T06:33:40Z")
My facial acne started clearing up when I was about 18, and it was completely gone by the time I turned 22. I still get acne on my back, but it’s not as bad as when I was a teenager. ---
**Author:** ![galen\_ubal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galen_ubal/32/4440_2.png) [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-your-acne-clear-up/111816/6 "2002-06-01T06:42:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Violet \* > \*\*Never had any, thankfully. Must be low testosterone. \*\* Hope not - I’ve never had acne either. ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-your-acne-clear-up/111816/7 "2002-06-01T07:21:55Z")
I’m 32 and still waiting! Damn zits :mad: ---
**Author:** ![Daowajan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Daowajan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daowajan)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-your-acne-clear-up/111816/8 "2002-06-01T07:34:11Z")
My mom eventually threw up her hands and took Accutane — AT AGE 45. Things do not look good for me. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-your-acne-clear-up/111816/9 "2002-06-01T07:45:19Z")
22 and for all intents and purposes, I’m good. I wish the best for those of you whose family history is not so promising. ---
**Author:** ![Jervoise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@Jervoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jervoise)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-your-acne-clear-up/111816/10 "2002-06-01T09:30:03Z")
I took the Roaccutane when I was 17. My acne wasn’t really bad before I was prescribed the drugs, but I wanted rid of it anyway. I haven’t had any zits since. I’m 22. ---
**Author:** ![kitarak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kitarak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitarak)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-your-acne-clear-up/111816/11 "2002-06-01T10:12:12Z")
My acne is starting to clear up. It’s still noticable, but not nearly as bad as it has been. I’m 19. ---
**Author:** ![dragongirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@dragongirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragongirl)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-your-acne-clear-up/111816/12 "2002-06-01T12:50:30Z")
I’m 30 years old and still waiting. It’s not really bad acne but very annoying. Right now I have a pimple on my earlobe and under my bottom lip. Very painful. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stafford\_Cripps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stafford_cripps/32/7167_2.png) [@The\_Stafford\_Cripps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stafford_Cripps)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-your-acne-clear-up/111816/13 "2002-06-01T13:24:54Z")
I still get the odd plook now and then, but it seemed that the main thrust of my acne ended when I _stopped_ using [insert famous British anti-acne product] when I was 18. Of course this could just have been co-incidence. ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2002, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-your-acne-clear-up/111816/14 "2002-06-01T14:46:18Z")
I never really had any… well, actually, I think I’ve had maybe a total of fifty pimples (on my face) my entire life. On the other hand, though, my skin’s so dry that I start to disintegrate when I go swimming. _sigh_ ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2002, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-did-your-acne-clear-up/111816/15 "2002-06-02T13:15:42Z")
I’m 45, and once a month I break out like a teenager. There are currently 5 annoying pimples. And I’ve run out of the Mary Kay acne stuff that works amazingly well.