I never had bad acne but I'm a week and a half post op and I look like I'm 15 again. Acne on chin, neck forehead. It's terrible!

Anyone else have this problem and if so, does it go away? I've read some get acne because of the change in hormones and losing fat cells.

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I am 2 weeks out and also breaking out also hope it goes away!

Toothpaste put on overnight works wonders on pimples/acne... Being in the 40's I had a bad bout of hormonal acne, toothpaste worked better than all the various prescription cream the dermatologist gave me... Good luck

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Edited May 28, 201610 yr by nyteacher125

My skin changed to break out conditions and if I squeeze them it takes months to heal. I've never had skin condition prior to surgery. I am 10 months out. I take the skin nails and hair tabs so now I wonder if that is the problem.

I'm still pre op.. I'm just relating to the hormonal acne part of which I've experienced... I too never had breaks out til the 40's hit...the toothpaste drys them out and the go away quicker... I too am a squeezer until someone told me about the toothpaste...

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As your fat cells break apart, they not only release the fat stored in the cells but also the chemicals and hormones that were in storage. Therefore some individuals experience a flush of hormones after surgery. These chemicals and hormones are flushed through your kidneys and expelled in your urine. So it is important to drink plenty of fluids and it you drink Water use filtered water instead of tap water to reduce the chemical load.

This problem should disappear once you level out at the bottom of your weight loss journey.