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Surgery post-op, crazy crazy acne from steroids!

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  1. May89
    Member

    Omg. A week after my surgery I had a crazy break-out of acne all over my nose, upper lip and chin. And I don't usually get acne like this.

    It got worse the next week.

    I went to a dermatologist and thank god! They prescribed me with an amazing face cream that pretty much eliminates all the acne I had on my face.

    Here's my following routine for everyone if they ever get post-steriods acne breakout.
    1. Wash your face every morning with a foaming face wash that deeply cleanses and clears the skin. I used Teatree+Witch Hazel foaming face wash from Boots.

    2. Tone your face with any toner that remove excess oils and bacteria.

    3. Follow it with a Anti-Blemish Oil Control Day Moisturiser. I use Teatre+Witch Hazel moisturizer from Boots.

    4. At night, follow steps 1 & 2. Here I use the gel my dermatologist prescribed for me. It's called Benzac AC (benzeyl peroxide gel)water base gel 5%. Apply evenly around the face and then go to bed.

    I promise you, all my tiny zits were nearly gone within 3 days. My face would sting for a bit but I got used to it. I can proudly tell you I had over 25 zits around my nose, upper lips and chin. That's how bad it got. Today (3 days later) I just have around 5-6!

    It's all about cleansing your face from all the excess oils and moisturizing it.

    Posted 5 months ago #
  2. ocmama2four
    Moderator

    Wow. That sucks. Glad yours got cleared pretty quickly. I've read on her other people having that problem. Thanks for sharing.

    I had a 2 piece LeFort 1 that widened my upper jaw 3-4mm, my upper jaw was shortened by 6mm to reduce my gummy smile, pushed back 3mm and tilted up in the back. My lower jaw was pushed back 3mm. Surgery was December 1, 2011
    http://www.jennsjawsurgery.blogspot.com
    Posted 5 months ago #
  3. Trobb
    Member

    Thanks for that I'm gna try it! I broke out really bad and they still haven't left my chin 8 weeks later!

    Posted 5 months ago #
  4. linzi
    Member

    i benefited .i suffer from psoriasis,controlled by other meds.but 2 days after surgery the odd stubborn patch i had vanished :-)

    lower jaw surgery 22nd november 2011
    Posted 5 months ago #
  5. April
    Member

    Thank you for the info!! I'll try it out starting today! I've been so frustrated and grossed out by the way my face has been breaking out. I'm 11 weeks post op (well since surgery #1 and 3 weeks post op since surgery #2) and still dealing with it. Ugh. I've never had bad break outs before so i'm clueless on how to deal with it properly. I've been cleansing often and using aloe straight from the plant to help with inflammation. Your success gives me some hope! Thanks again :)

    Posted 5 months ago #

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