Question:
Has anyone else noticed a change in there skin... I have zits !!!!!!
I have never had zits even in high school. I would only get one or two a month. But I have noticed that I have got a small communtiy on my temples. I was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem or if it is just what I am choosing to eat. I have been eating alot of cheese products. But not sweets. Never heard of cheese causing zits. I am 30 and I had a open a month ago — christie K. (posted on February 6, 2002)
February 6, 2002
YES YES YES I have never had a skin problem but I do now, I get in all my
protein daily and close to my water but somehow my face arms and chest have
zits small ones but still rough to the touch, I will be going to see my doc
on 02-15-02 so I will find out then, I have noticed that a moisturizer
seems to help a little so maybe it is caused by the change in diet I don't
know.
— T C.
February 6, 2002
I had this same problem about 5-6 months after my surgery. I researched
previous info on this site and found out I needed to see a dermatologist
for an antibiotic. I did go and took an oral antibiotic and within a few
weeks all was cleared up. I don't remember the name of the medicine, but I
will need to go back because it is slowly starting up again. Good luck.
— Janie C.
February 6, 2002
As your surgeon may have mentioned, when the female body burns fat, it
releases estrogen. All these hormones surging through our bodies causes
acne. Nothing serious, but if it bugs you, I would definitely visit either
a dermatologist or an endocrinologist who should be able to help.
— Terissa R.
February 6, 2002
I am so happy to hear that I am not the only one! I have never had any acne
problems and now I am breaking out like crazy. Small zits all over my face.
Does it ever go away??? Geez, I finally start looking good and feeling good
and now I have this problem. When I get my insurance back, I am going to a
dermatologist because no matter what I use helps.
— Dawn H.
February 6, 2002
It may or may not be related to the surgery. I also rarely got zits in HS,
but when I hit 30, I developed adult acne - and it's fairly common. What a
pain in the butt to be an adult, standing in the zit medication aisle at
the drug store. Thankfully, it all went alway by the time I was 40. I had
my surgery 9 weeks ago, and have only broken out in one zit (which I get
about once every 6 months - go figure - and lasts for weeks).
— Cyndie K.
February 6, 2002
Hi: I don't have the zit breakouts going on but I am almost 6 months post
op and my problems is REALLY REALLY dry skin and HORRIBLY chapped lips. My
lips are so bad that I use a lip moisturizer about 15 times per day and
they are still cracking open. I have upped my water to almost 120 ozs per
day......anyone have any answers to my "pruney" skin???????
— Joi G.
February 6, 2002
Hi. I had horrible acne, whiteheads, blackheads and just plain NASTY skin
from the fourth week of surgery up until I ordered and started using the
Proactive Solution. Yep, the stuff you see on the infommercials. It has
done wonders for my skin and my self confidence has grown. I'm 14 weeks
post op and feeling lovely!
— vbenedict0208
February 6, 2002
Yes, surgery wreaks havoc with your hormones. A few weeks after mine, my
face broke out so bad I felt like a teen again, I'm 32. It has since
cleared up and is as smooth as can be now. My skin is better than it was
before WLS. Just give it a few weeks and if it doesn't get better then
explore other avenues, but it is completely normal after surgery.
— Cheri M.
February 6, 2002
This is in answer to the "pruney" skin request. I have Sjogrens
syndrome which makes me VERY dry skinned. First and formost, you are
right, up the water. Secondly, are you getting enough fats in your system?
Are you getting any? Thirdly, I tryed ROC moisturizing cream and within a
week noticed a phenomenal difference. Might try it, I guess it can't hurt.
Good luck to you.
— Barbara H.
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