Since surgery Dec. 27, it seems like my face has been broken out and no matter what I do, it just keeps getting worse. I turn 59 in a couple of weeks and it's worse than it was when I was 16 -- mostly in my chin and lower cheek area, even on my nose. About a dozen zits at a time.

I'm been washing my face more, trying different products but don't want to use anything that will dry my already mostly dry complexion out.

I'm figuring that either my hormones have changed since surgery or I'm allergic to something or my body is reacting differently to something.

I've also been in a terrible stall for about a month and a half -- going back and forth with about two or three pounds -- but I figure that will get better soon. My hair loss that started at about four months out is finally getting better at five-and-a-half months or so and I'm hoping that my body has adjusted to its weight loss and it will start back up again.

Anybody else having this problem with breakouts and how have you dealt with it? Does this get better? All suggestions welcome!!

Thanks,

Carol

I have not had this problem. The only thing I can think of is to ask your doc to check you to see if you are deficient on any vitamins. I hope you find an answer soon. Also MaryKay has a great product for acne if you have not already tried that. http://marykay.com/lashondracanhelp

I am having the same problem. Must be the hormones releasing from the fat.. Crazy. I never had acne. Now at 30 I am. Thinking \Proactive may be in my future lol

Hi,I definetly have pimples like a teen now to!It comes and goes but I keep breaking out.Have really been hoping it will vanish but so far no luck.

Dont know why!

My skin is super oily no matter how many times I wash it a day...

Worst thing is that I have a huge zit on the end of my nose. Now -- this has NEVER happened in my whole life. ON THE END OF MY NOSE!!!!!

Heck, I look like Rudolph the Red-Zit Reindeer. Stop laughing!! This is NOT FUNNY!!

Carol

I am having the same problem. Must be the hormones releasing from the fat.. Crazy. I never had acne. Now at 30 I am. Thinking \Proactive may be in my future lol

I was wondering about that -- surely it's something to do with hormones. I'm using some new products that are made by the same people who make Proactiv and I'm hoping they'll help.

I was wondering about that -- surely it's something to do with hormones. I'm using some new products that are made by the same people who make Proactiv and I'm hoping they'll help.

Keep me updated please. I need to figure out something. Thinking about a Dermatologist

I wrote this same thread 2wks ago..I was given a topical cream that also has antibiotics in it and its has helped a bit. my feel said it was caused by hormones. she Saud if it doesn't get better shell give me antibiotics but is hesitantly cautious because it might be rough in my new tummy...my cream is called duac . once I feel one erupting I put a dab of it on and its gone in a day or two

I wrote this same thread 2wks ago..I was given a topical cream that also has antibiotics in it and its has helped a bit. my feel said it was caused by hormones. she Saud if it doesn't get better shell give me antibiotics but is hesitantly cautious because it might be rough in my new tummy...my cream is called duac . once I feel one erupting I put a dab of it on and its gone in a day or two

Sorry I missed your thread. I think I was out of town and not seeing the Internet that much.

I'm hoping I can clear this up topically, because I've been to a dermatologist before for skin issues (not this bad,) and that's a last-ditch effort -- like declaring war on your skin. And I agree on the antibiotics being tough on the tummy. I've been trying to take LESS drugs, not MORE.

So hope I can solve this topically or maybe I'll just grow up -- ha -- and the hormones will lighten up a bit.

I was thinking of going and getting my hormones retested ... a few years ago, my sleep apnea was discovered because they found my cortisol (a stress hormone) was through the roof in the morning. I'll let you know how that goes.

Carol