Breaking out, help!

[jacks89 51]

Hey all, so I'm about 3 weeks post op now and everything's going smooth. My question is this, before surgery I had a clear face, absolutely no pimples but now I'm breaking out like crazy!! /: I know it's probably due to the stress of the surgery and whatnot but has anyone else had this happen to them? If so what did you use that cleared it away? NYCC is days away and I so do not want to go all pimple faced

[OKCPirate 5,323]

Look around the site and you will find hormones dump out of your fat cells at the rate of incredible. It is temporary. Now if you are a guy it means you start watching Pretty Woman and break out into tears ("ohhh, she wins him right back")

But many people get acne for 6-8 weeks during the transition, or they lose hair. And like the Constipation following the surgery, this too shall pass.

[jacks89 51]

I know!! It's just crazy I never broke out like this, not even when I went through puberty lmao it's just so strange lol I just wish I'd gotten this pimple attack after comic con as this is my first year attending /: can't win em all I suppose! Haha

[OKCPirate 5,323]

@@jacks89 - Next year at comic con you will rock the Princess Leah bikini outfit Somthing to look forward to, and we all want to see pics

[jacks89 51]

@@OKCPirate idk about the bikini outfit but definitely trying out her Ewok dress or Bespin jumpsuit!! if I can nab a 4 day pass again that won't be the only outfit! I'll most definitely post pictures hehe

[FocusOnMeNow 599]

Try Paula's choice Clear 2% salycylic acid BHA liquid exfoliant. Apply using a cotton pad morning and night. This should help.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Do your medicos have you taking extra B12?

Some people have a severe acne reaction to B12.

Google it.

My bariatric PA put me on it nearly a year post-op, and I started breaking out BAD within a week. I stopped with the B12 -- didn't have any shortage; her Rx was just prophylactic -- and the acne disappeared.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

@@VSGAnn2014 - that is great info, thanks, I had never heard of it.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Nor had I heard of it prior to that breakout, @@OKCPirate .

The acne was so sudden and severe that I just sat down and asked myself, "What has changed?"

A week earlier I'd started taking 500 mg. B12 daily. So that was an easy science experiment to conduct, with a lovely outcome.

Next week I'm going to start taking the B12 twice a week and see if the acne returns. If not, I'll keep taking the B12 in that dosage.

A.

[jacks89 51]

Try Paula's choice Clear 2% salycylic acid BHA liquid exfoliant. Apply using a cotton pad morning and night. This should help.

I'll try it! Thanks!

[jacks89 51]

@@VSGAnn2014 no I'm only taking B12 2500mcg weekly but I've taken it before for my hair and I never had this outbreak! /: