female only F'ing Hormones >:(

[Wheetsin 714]

My skin has been clear for like 18 years. I'm now 2 weeks post-op and in the last few days have sprouted 11 pimples on my chin, precisely where I would expect to see breakouts related to hormones (sides of the chin). I wake up to 2 or 3 more every day.

I know it will get better as the shock to my body lessens and my hormones find equilibrium, but who knows how long that will take. As if I didn't have enough things to be self conscious about.

I go back to work in about 2 weeks. I have to interact with a lot of people, and there's squat I can do about this other than wait it out.

Just venting a bit. I'll gladly take some pimples over the 40ish pounds I've lost so far, but dayum... this still bites.

[coops 1,790]

I agree, the hormone element of this is a nightmare... but it will get better, and as you've stated it is just a matter of time. Can you use any make up to make you feel less aware of them?

[Navelbunnie 13]

Girl, I feel you! I'm 8 months out and I break out and my pms seems way more severe than it used to be.

Does anyone know when this hormone thing is supposed to even out?

[hadouni 301]

Wow, my skin has been great since surgery but I've always been really regular and still am. I figured my skin cleared up because I wasn't dumping a bunch of junk food into it any more... my hormone issues have been more of the sex-on-the-brain type!

[isntsheclever 38]

My skin broke out badly a few Weeks post op. I called my doctor and she write me a script for generic BenzaClin gel. I've used it before, and it worked this time just like it had in the past. I highly recommend it!

[Wheetsin 714]

The 11 pimples turned into more like 17 since my last post. Big puffy red ones, that overnight turned into small and medium sized whiteheads. I know enough to leave them alone, just cleanse as normal (over-treating can cause dryness, which can exacerbate breakouts) and this morning there was a huge improvement. Hopefully it'll just get better from here.

Cream cleaner in the shower every morning, about 15 warm Water splashes and some 100% witch hazel on a cotton ball at night have done me well for years & years & years. I'm trying hard not to cheat on them.

(Good tip, for me personally my skin is too sensitive for benzoyl products, they dry me terribly to the point where I get scaly and almost look burned, but it's a good tip for people who can tolerate benzoyl products)

[favoredone 590]

It will definitely get better!!! Trust me!! I was an acne faced, crying and angry mess!!!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Oh dang!! :-( Hope that clears up soon, which it should. However, CONGRATS on the 40 Lbs lost, that's great!!

[Brandi Lewis 6]

After reading this it helps me understand why since surgery I always have several pimples on my chin. I've never had pimples. Makes since with the hormone changes.

[terrilynndrew 89]

Yep, I've had zit friends since my surgery...small price for losing weight! I'll get past it! I keep my skin very clean & I figure it can't last too much longer!

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