I'm old.. but....

drjudi
on 8/25/10 12:04 am - Concord, CA

Have you tried an antibiotic?

Jody ***
on 8/25/10 12:08 am - Brighton, MI

Not lately - maybe the Dr will recommend that when I go in.... (or I will ask)

I was hoping to find a natural (or as natural as I can get) solution... but am not resistant to using medications... and maybe find something that works BEFORE my Oct appointment.

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
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italianspice
on 8/25/10 12:20 am - Eastlake, OH

RNY on 07/29/10

Do you take a probiotic?
Have you changed something in your diet?
I have also heard that zinc is good for healing and for skin problems.
Good luck! Hormones suck!!!
Maria

Jody ***
on 8/25/10 12:23 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Yes I do take a probiotic daily. No, diet is still about the same. Good intentions, but don't always follow them...

Zinc huh? Now you said that, it rings a familiar bell. I'll have to see if I have some already - it won't hurt trying!

Thanks

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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thinthing
on 8/25/10 12:33 am - Bourbon, IN

RNY on 07/12/10

I thought I wouldn't have acne at this age - WRONG! I had been using mineral makeup for years, but I think this is contributing to the acne. Switched over to a foundation. Have you tried any of the "scar" healing creams (the brand name escapes me now) - Mederma (brain cell kicked in :) My daughter has acne scars continuously and this seems to help her heal them.

thinthing
SW 242~CW 147~GW 140~Lowest 129 (normal BMI 24.8) Total Loss: 113 lbs

Jody ***
on 8/25/10 12:37 am, edited 8/25/10 12:37 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

ACK! And here I thought the mineral make up would help! I was using the skin care line from Bath and Body works - Wetzler I think it was called - WOW did it make me break out big time!

No - I haven't thought about trying a scar treatment on my face. I was successful years ago with the creams that were for brown spots. I did buy some more of that, but I'm not good at being consistent with anything it seems... also it was a cream - and guess what? I broke out! UGH...

I do have some left from my Tummy Tuck - I can see how it works. I do tend to get out in the sun too, so I'm sure whatever I'm doing there is for naught! LOL

I was wondering about Vitamin E cream too, since its supposed to be good for scarring...

I wonder if there is a Vit E supplement that's not oily I can take?

You know whats funny though? during my active weight loss my skin was as clear as can be - and it was after I got into the maintenance phase and started adding other foods in that it because an issue again. Not all the time because it seems to go in phases, but sometimes.

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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gisele00
on 8/25/10 1:41 am

RNY on 08/05/08

i have never had acne-my skin was always pristine. but in the past year i have struggled with acne and esp. the jawline where they have an exquisite, unique tingle to them. i think they are lymphatic in some way but i;m not sure. i had one biopsied just for ****s and giggles but it came back with no significant info. i THINK dairy and coffee aggravate the situation but i couldnt say for sure. at first i thought it was just because i;m so sweaty and dirty all the time but ive always been a dirt devil. i use high quality cleansers but the one thing that keeps my skin nice and does alot for discoloration et al is a cream called "triluma". it is by prescription but you can buy it on the internet via mexico or canada. it;s expensive but the stuff is grand. its only when i cheap out and stop using it that i get the pimps again.

good luck-you describe exactly what mine feel like. and they are glorious to pick arent they!! and leave a white scar that even laser has a hard time blending.

why buy the cow when you can sell the toaster

5' 9"

MajorMom
on 8/25/10 1:51 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Zinc, vitamin A and folic acid. Try increasing what you're currently taking.

--gina

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
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Jody ***
on 8/25/10 2:45 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Currently I take 10Kiu of Vit A a day - but no zinc or folic acid. I'll go find some.

Any particular kind of zinc or folic acid that we do best with?

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!

Mama477
on 8/25/10 5:22 am

VSG on 04/28/11

Took Zinc in my 20's and it works! Also recommend Witch Hazel -- LOVE IT!

Good luck!
Meg

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HW 236 / SW 224 / CW 164/ GW 135

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