ACNE! Anyone else notice this post-op?
Hey Fellow Sleevers- Just wondering if anyone has noticed increased amount of facial acne. I look like a teenager again. My NUT recommended biotin for acne & hairloss. Someone told me MegaRed krill oil tablets. I am washing more often with ANEW skin cleanser & am trying alcohol pads. Anyone have any ideas to control acne? Should I try to get a stronger prescription?
I noticed a little bit of acne due to the surges of hormones (estrogen is released as fat is lost), but then my face cleared up REALLY nicely once things stabliized and I was getting in all of my fluids.
Stick it out dear, right now it's kind of like going through a second puberty. It sucks, but it'll get better.
Stick it out dear, right now it's kind of like going through a second puberty. It sucks, but it'll get better.
I got really bad acne about 5 months post op. I mean, really bad. I went to my dermatologist who treated me with an oral med and a topical med. I had to go back and have some spots injected with cortisone to calm them down. Now I'm just on a topical med. That seems to be controlling it ok... but I'm really hoping it goes away permanently again.
I feel your pain. I recommend seeing your dermatolgist again.
I feel your pain. I recommend seeing your dermatolgist again.
5'5" Goal reached, but fighting regain. Back to Basics.
Start Weight 246 Goal Weight 160 Current Weight 183
Starting size: 22, 2x
Current size: 12, L
He wasn't sure. I had a unique situation because I got an infection in the hospital with my VSG and was on antibiotics for a few months post op. It could be that the meds messed up my system and let the acne I had years ago come back with a vengeance once I came off them? Not sure. He could only speculate that it was that or hormones or just no relation at all.
5'5" Goal reached, but fighting regain. Back to Basics.
Start Weight 246 Goal Weight 160 Current Weight 183
Starting size: 22, 2x
Current size: 12, L
I have been breaking out really bad and it never even crossed my mind it would have to do with my surgery. I have been trying proactive the past couple weeks hoping that helps. I never had pimples as a teenager and now in my mid 30's i'm covered. I am going back to my dr on Wednesday for a follow up so I will ask her what she suggests I do.
Thank you for posting about this
Thank you for posting about this