adult acne

I am a 54 year old woman.  I have had acne on my scalp and back for approx 2.5 years.  My head and back itch.  I have taken antibiotics and used special - rx - shampoos and nothing works.  When I sweat through my head, it gets worse.  I am loosing hair and damaging my scalp.  What can I do to make this go away.

[loiloi]

It is possible to get adult acne at any age, including when going through the menopause. However, acne doesn't usually itch which makes me think it could be an allergy. Consult a different doctor or dermatologist for a second opinion and let me know how you get on. If it is acne, late onset acne responds very slowly to antibiotics so ask your doctor for a more suitable treatment for you.

[MTan]

Try using some antibacterial soap for you hair. i.e. Nozal, Head and Shoulders....

I started to get itchy all over my scalp and used Dial Anitbacterial Soap and it worked!