ACNE ??? A post-op side effect???

[BobbieND 3]

Hello ...

Is anyone else fighting acne since they've been banded?? :thumbup:

I've noticed flakey scaley skin - I accept that, since I'm not as hydrated as I once was. But Acne?? I've never had an acne issue. Ever! Not during school, and not during my cycle. But since surgery, i have whiteheads and blemishes on my cheeks - up and down the sides of my nose, running from my nostrils to my eyes ( i mean, where eye bags would be, and the blemishes hurt! ) - on my forhead, right between my eyebrows, and on my chin just under my lower lip.

Wouldn't you think that since I've given up most friend foods, greasy foods, simple sugars, and i'm sweating more from exercise, that this shouldnt be happening? HELP!!!! :tt2:

I'm open to any options and suggestions.

Thanks :tt2:

Edited April 10, 2009 by BobbieND

[tlambright1986 0]

i have noticed this too!! i mean its not sooooo bad.. i over react about sometimes!! but i NEVER had acne and now i have it... mostly on my chin and t zone!!

[Brandy~ 2]

Since being banded... Dont know if its linked. I have acne around my mouth and I have scalp psorasis right in the freaking front ... Never had either in my life.

better than the 90lbs I had though.

[tlambright1986 0]

yea i would say id rather have this acne then being 120 pds heavier..but i dont know what to do about it!! i also still lose hair!! but whatever im sure it will get better i still have some more weight to lost so im assuming it will go away when im done losing

[shellyphaunts 0]

Hair loss is a sign of not getting enough Protein. Try as hard as you can to get 80 grams of protein a day. My hair started falling out, but when I upped my protein for a few weeks, it stopped. AND my weight loss became more steady. :tt2:

Don't know what to tell ya about the acne. I've always had it. I do notice, the more Water I drink, the less breakouts I have. :thumbup:

Hugs,

[HeatherO 7]

I would definitely suggest upping the Water intake and maybe choosing some anti-acne cleansing products.

Also, some of us are more prone to acne when we have fluctuations in hormones such as during puberty, pregnancy, time of the month, etc. When you are losing weight rapidly, it is releasing the hormones that are stored in your fat cells. It could just be that an excess of hormones might be having a big impact on you as far as acne is concerned.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

What HeatherO said! :thumbup: I vote hormones, mostly.

And you may just lose hair regardless. I got plenty Protein and still lost some. My doc says it's really common, and whether you supplement or not it happens, and it stops within about 6 months. So panic or not :tt2:

but it will probably fall out for a bit and the quit. He said best medical guess at this time links it to the trauma of surgery. ? I just know mine fell out starting at 3 months and quit at about 6. My long term beautician never could tell even though I thought I would end up looking like I had the mange!