Why would I suddenly have an acne outbreak at age 48?

Welcome to old age OP.

Skin ulcers are a sign of secondary and tertiary stages of both syph and gonnor. See your doctor.

Are you a MTF trans? If so, you could be pregnant. Well?

Bad reaction to all those years of using the cheap duct tape to tuck your junk during those drag shows. Your body is desperately trying to purge the buildup of toxins.

Have you been masturbating again?!

Wash your face, OP. You sound filthy.

Well now you can tell people that you’re 48 but because you have acne, you look like a teenager.

Stress can cause boils.

Can I have your stuff?

Adult Onset Anne is usually hormonal if you do not have an underlying medical condition.

Adult onset acne can be extra awful

Menopause, OP!

I get them on my ass from time to time. No big deal.

Hormones, stress, diet, lack of quality sleep, soap or shampoo.

Get a facial at least once a month. Stop washing your face so much and never ever use a "scrub" on it. Go easy on your face.

Use sulfur soap. It will clear everything up - you only smell a little bit. And then you don't need it anymore.

Body chemistry changes with age, OP. I believe you when you say nothing has changed.

Although I would say if your routine has changed due to COVID there's a possibility that had an impact.

A boil can be stress related but is also bacterial in nature. You may want to consider using tea tree soap or Hibiclens to wash around your neck.

As for cleansers, I swear by this. I had a similar flare up about 5 years ago and started to use this and have had no problems since. You can use with a washcloth for a gentle cleanse, but maybe once a month get more of a coarse buff to do a bit of a scrub.

Cystic acne is different from teen acne, OP.

DILL-free Cleanser? Why would they remove dill from it?

Because they prefer the sweet gherkin flavor instead, Rose.

Kill yourself.

It’s the only hope....for us

Oddly I also get boils on my shoulder come spring every year. Sometimes the change in light and weather can do a number on your skin hormonally. Just go to the dermatologist and see. It normally clears up in autumn for me and the more active I become.

Do you eat dairy? Dairy has bioidentical growth factors and female hormones estrogen and progesterone that can cause moobs along with acne

I thought I had acne in my mid thirties but it was rosacea. Go see a doctor.

I started having a lot of outbreaks esp my shaving area (my facial shaving area) and my chest around 50. My dermatologist prescribed some shampoos and cremes and antibiotics that didn't really work. I went for one more visit mostly to chew him out for wasting my time. However, that visit he had an intern with him, and when the older doc left the room he suggested Hibiclens (a heavy duty antimicrobial sold OTC). It worked completely within three weeks.

you're dying 💔

Manopause or chronic masturbation.

Stop scrubbing!

R17 is right. Now that I don't have the gym to use products, I bought Kiehls everything over quarantine. It's really easy and soothing on the skin.

A boil is different from acne. You need antibiotics to clear it up.

It could be AIDS

Do you change weight classes quickly?

It’s usually a sign you’re going up or down a waist size or two.

Because you're sheltering at home and not washing as much.

Don't ask me!

Ya ugly

Get checked for diabetes. If your blood sugars run high, you can get infections easier. In the meantime try putting those hydrocolloid dots on your zits.

Acne can set in at any age. Although less common in adults it happens even with folks in their 70s and science was not yet able to find out why it may set in later in life. . Don’t waste your money with over the count products or miraculous recipes from friends. Just visit a good dermatologist and he will ask for the right tests. If your acne is severe and there’s no underlying condition you will probably get a prescription for Isotretinoin. After 3 months you will get your flawless skin back to where it was.

Menopause can do it. I get zits in weird places like the back of my knee, the top of my head, and places on my face where I never got them before like right on the cheek bone or under the chin.

You never know how much hormones matter until you lose them.

As men get older there are often hormonal surges as they begin to slow down. Those surges cause this.

R24 - Very good advice.

I have Rosacea but it is now under control. Adult Onset acne, cystic acne and Rosacea acne are not the same things.