Problems with adult acne post op?

[Obeasta 92]

Hi I am 4 months post up and this past 6 weeks my skin has gotten worse and worse. I never had perfect skin, but it is totally out of control now. Anyone experienced this?? It is as if it has something to do with having this op. I am 30 years old. This is so upsetting and embaressing!

[ajustice 484]

Hi I am 4 months post up and this past 6 weeks my skin has gotten worse and worse. I never had perfect skin' date=' but it is totally out of control now. Anyone experienced this?? It is as if it has something to do with having this op. I am 30 years old. This is so upsetting and embaressing![/quote']

Worst I have ever had

I hate for anyone to see my face like this.

[Obeasta 92]

Looks almost similar than mine! But be happy, yours could be worse - look at this face of mine!

Now i struggle with the thought. Do i put make-up on to cover it and look better BUT make it worse? Or do i leave it open to try and heal it and not clog it up, but then i look terrible at work?

I had no make-up on today at work. Felt bad. Dont want to walk around looking like this. BUT it also freaks me out so much and distresses me that i will do anything to fix it, so no make-up it is...

[ajustice 484]

In the same boat. Feel like people are looking at it with no makeup and afraid to make it worse with wearing makeup. It's painful too actually. I have some scarring started and I hate it! I have that beautiful unblemished skin as a teen and now I'm 33 and hating the acne!

[Obeasta 92]

Haha oh my goodness! Same here girl same here. Also unblemished as teen, and NOW, all of this. I am following a good cleaning routine now and decided to go sit in the sun for 20 mins or so over lunch time for vit D. I never get into the sun ever, dont like it. But perhaps it'll help?

[LeticiaHuggins 177]

It's your hormones. 3-4 months after surgery they go wake! Plus the more weight you lose the more hormones begin to surface because the fat is no longer around to block them. I went thru the same thing. I used proactive for a good month until my hormones chilled the heck out.

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221** 4.5 mons post op. CW: 160.0 lbs. --- Only 10 lbs to my goal ---

[Obeasta 92]

What is proactive? Dont think we have it here, i live in south africa. Perhaps i can find something similar?

[Lori Offenbecher 2]

Hi I am 4 months post up and this past 6 weeks my skin has gotten worse and worse. I never had perfect skin' date=' but it is totally out of control now. Anyone experienced this?? It is as if it has something to do with having this op. I am 30 years old. This is so upsetting and embaressing![/quote']

I am also four months out this week. My skin is also getting worse...talked to a few other folks and other than surgery down the road and hitting a gym to help with toning the is really nothing that can be done...unless someone else knows of something.

[ajustice 484]

What is proactive? Dont think we have it here' date=' i live in south africa. Perhaps i can find something similar?[/quote']

Proactive is a skin treatment here that we can buy commercially. I'm not sure but maybe u could have it shipped to u? I'm actually thinking of trying it cause I've heard great things about it. My acne is painful and I hate the thought of scars on my face. I will let u know if I am able to get some and it works. I had a full scale meltdown last night over skin, hair falling out, and gaining 2lbs!

[ArmyOfMe 82]

Yes, so did I. My face finally cleared a couple of weeks ago on its own. My skin looked absolutely repulsing. I ended up with mild cystic acne. If this particular side effect returns, I plan on using Clinique acne system. Reviews are very favorable and Clinique products are known for their quality.

[ArmyOfMe 82]

You can find Proactive on Amazon.com

They ship overseas.

[kristlynngirl 184]

My skin has been a wreck since my surgery too! I also never had an acne problem as a teenager so this is really frustrating. I've been using Neutrogena Naturals Acne Cleanser and an oil free moisturizer only as needed.

[Krystal7k 243]

My face is broke out to must be the rush of hormones from loseing weight

[ajustice 484]

I hate u guys are going through it too but it honestly helps knowing I'm not the only one.

[SueC1 27]

Is this acne or a form of ezcema? I have ezcema now in my hands and most recently have been developing a patch on my face. I know it is because of my nerves about the surgery on Sept 3rd. Stress, food allergies and soaps/lotions cause it to flare up.