Question:
Acne. any one have better acne or worse with WLS ?
I do take a prescription pill and had try lots of things for acne since my 3rd child never had it has a teen wish i did then and not now. Hope when i have WLS it will clear up. My doctor wasn't sure. — ---tina--- (posted on January 6, 2010)
January 6, 2010
I am 53 and had the RNY in April. I have had more acne in the last 10
months than I had through my entire teenage years. I guess it is due to
all the hormones being tied up in the fat and losing the weight so quickly
causes it to be released in mass causing the acne. That is the only thing
I can figure.
— Kathy Thomas
January 6, 2010
Tina I had acne as a teen and as an adult (I am now 47 years old). Right
after my RNY I did notice an increase but it only lasted a few months and
then went back to my usual amount.
I've never heard of WLS clearing up acne but I guess it would depend on
what causes it...if it's eating the wrong foods, hygene, not drinking
enough water, or overactive oil glands.
— Caribou ME
January 7, 2010
I don't know if this will help you but It is worth a try. My son had really
bad cold sores and acne when he was a young teen. Nothig seemed to work.
The pills nor the creams nor washing astringants ect... But one doctor told
him to wash his face with a clear soap like Neutrogena or Pears.(NEVER,
EVER USE A DEODERANT SOAP ON YOUR FACE) Then to make a paste of bread yeast
and vineger. Make a mask of it leave it on until it dries to touch then
rince with cool water. Within 3 days it was all gone. Now as an adult he
might get the odd pimple and he wll make just enough to just cover the
affected area and it is gone in 1-2 days.
The docror said when washing the face, to use only warm water to open the
pores never hot and then cold to rince to close the pores. He also said to
use lemon juice as an astringant. And NEVER use creams on the face use
Vitamin E oil only.
I hope this works for you. It is very cost effective and natural way to go.
By the way my son has never had another cold sore since he did this
treatment. He will make the yeast and vinegar mixture and put it on the
spot where it starts to itch/ tingle before the cold sore blister starts to
form. Hint if you have an open cold sore you can make the mixtrue and leave
it on while you sleep but don't cover it up ever!The yeast will attack the
virus and the bacteria and the vinigar dries it out thus promoting quick
healing
Pam
— OntarioSilk
January 7, 2010
Rapid weight loss can do crazy things to your hormones. I was a year out
from RNY in October and for several months my skin was terrible, then
great, then terrible again. Now that my loss has slowed down it's pretty
much back to normal. Most of the time it's actually better than it was
before surgery. I imagine all the water and vitamins help some there. So
don't worry too much, just wait it out.
— snickersblk
January 7, 2010
Hi Tina
Im glad you asked that question bcs my acne has been worse since I had the
surgery in July 09. I have always had acne as a teenager and and adult but
it has gotten worse since the surgery. I dont know if that has anything to
do with it. I'm looking for an answer also.
— DonnaRo
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