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I'm about 2 months post-op. Maybe 2 weeks after surgery, I noticed my skin got really dry on my face. Started around my eyes, then ears (inner and outer), then forehead, chin, etc. I was going crazy trying to figure it out. Moisturizer wasn't doing anything. Wound up going to see a dermatologist, and they still don't know what caused it, but of course I think it's something to do with the surgery, as I've never had dry skin before in my life -- I'm 38.

I have some prescription cream that they told me to apply twice/day. I think it's called Protopic? It's working, but I don't know what's going to happen if I stop using it. I've only been on it for a few weeks. Also it stinks.

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I'd see a dermatologist, as I did. They did a skin test and it was very uncomfortable. They basically tape about 12 sensors on your back. It covered almost my entire back -- and I had to leave it on for 2 or 3 days. My back was SO itchy. And after all was said and done, I didn't react to anything -- which is why I think my dry skin is some strange byproduct of the surgery. Anyway, good luck, hope you figure it out. I plan on stopping this prescription cream soon to wait a few days and see if the dry skin returns.

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I went to my dermatologist and he said he has seen this issue with WLS patients usually in the beginning. 99 percent of the time it comes from dehydration. This is partially why they have us drink a minimum of 64 oz. per day. As soon as I started hitting that goal my skin issues resolved almost immediately.

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I was told by a friend who had this done a few years back the reason we will feel so dry is because we are not eating all the fat we used to. Not sure if that's the case but it kinda of makes sense. I'm worried about wrinkles on my face. I know that is not important but now no one believes I'm 40 I don't want to look like the crypt keeper???? gotta find a better face cream.

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Way back when I was younger a lady said to use hydrogen peroxide as a astringent, it never helped for me and stunk to me. My daughter says that your face is zoned and where you break out tells you something that is going on in your body. You can google the locations for fun. Sorry I wasn't much help at all. Just rambling????

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I had a similar problem. I have acne all over my chin. It's embarrassing! Very oily.

I also feel like my chin tripled post-op. Though I know it didn't. I don't look in the mirror much.

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I haven't broken out, but I'm so dry. I have been using my son's eczema cream. You can find it at Walmart, its called Ceravae. It thicker than lotion and in this house we use it like it's going out of style.

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I haven't broken out, but I'm so dry. I have been using my son's eczema cream. You can find it at Walmart, its called Ceravae. It thicker than lotion and in this house we use it like it's going out of style.

This is the problem I have -- I never had dry skin before, and now I do. I stopped using the prescription cream for 3 days and my skin is drying up again :(

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