Post Surgery Acne

[ticktickatick]

Getting sun exposure and adding in Vitamin A gel caps (acne responds better to higher doses like 10,000 IU a day) helps a lot, especially if you can't change your diet at this stage.

[Cmonster]

I broke out terribly post op - my skin which has always been incredibly dry became VERY oily and had lots of clogged pores and whiteheads - nothing I used helped , salicylic acid / cleansing oils nothing - at the three month post op mark I started getting cystic acne even though I cut out most sugar and dairy - this was very difficult and went on for many many months . Also your hair might start shedding heavily. It seems the ladies are the ones to go through more post op trauma.

[LoveofScotch]

Cmonster,

Did your skin finally start to return to your previous normal? Assuming that was the case, how long did it take?

Thanks!

[Cmonster]

Cmonster,

Did your skin finally start to return to your previous normal? Assuming that was the case, how long did it take?

Thanks!

LoveofScotch- My skin just started going back to the way it was almost 13ish months post op. Most women get mild acne/clogging of pores and some hair loss for a few months post op, but mine was more extreme. I still dont know what exacerbated it- but it was like some hormonal switch went off- I have never been one to really eat processed foods/fast foods etc etc- but I've cut out dairy, soy, most refined sugars (I will eat fruit)! Now my hair is growing with a vengeance lol and skin is better. Besides diet I've been using a vitamin c serum to fade scars, differin, and a 2% BP gel very thinly on any areas that might breakout. If you have any other specific questions plmk