something has gone wrong with my FACE!
FiiiiFiiiFlowerTot
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Hello everyone
Well i am writing on here as i need to know if this theory is right......
Basically been dieting now for near on a month, and my skin on my face is the WORST its ever been. constant painful spots, scarring my face a bit.....
I drink enough water, i get the right vitamins....
My theory is.... i have these spots because its all the crap being pushed out of my skin.....
Please tell me this is right, and that this will not carry on.... Its embarrassing, painful, and really not nice.
Well i am writing on here as i need to know if this theory is right......
Basically been dieting now for near on a month, and my skin on my face is the WORST its ever been. constant painful spots, scarring my face a bit.....
I drink enough water, i get the right vitamins....
My theory is.... i have these spots because its all the crap being pushed out of my skin.....
Please tell me this is right, and that this will not carry on.... Its embarrassing, painful, and really not nice.
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Eating at a calorie deficit won't cause "crap" to be "pushed out of your skin."
Are you eating anything different? Are you exercising more? When I began losing weight, I had more breakouts. It helped when I began washing my face before exercising (I was running in the afternoon and not always removing my foundation first).0 -
Can you afford to see a dermatologist? I don't think it's toxins pushing themselves out.0
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I don't know... When I changed my woe my skin cleared up. If you continue to break out I would guess you are eating something that doesn't agree with you.0
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Are you eating high fat? I just read an article yesterday saying that with the rise in popularity of higher fat diets, dermatologists are seeing an increase in adult acne. I read it online and don't know where, but it could mean something0
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janejellyroll wrote: »Eating at a calorie deficit won't cause "crap" to be "pushed out of your skin."
Are you eating anything different? Are you exercising more? When I began losing weight, I had more breakouts. It helped when I began washing my face before exercising (I was running in the afternoon and not always removing my foundation first).
I am exercising more yeah, i tend to go to the gym straight from work so my make up is still on my face... (lovely hmm) so i should start taking it all off before i exercise. i am eating a lot different yes, cut out most the bad food really. A few friends had said to me it could be my skin having a detox
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Ah, the curious case of
Dieting can temporarily mess around with your hormone balance (especially during a woman's menstrual cycle.)
It should get better with time but if not try upping your calories and fat intake.0 -
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This may be very helpful. I'm sorry this is happening to you. I suggest to take off your makeup when working out and start on a routine to counter act skin issues.
http://www.realself.com/question/weight-loss-indented-acne-scars-worse
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I love the idea upthread ( @janejellyroll ) to wash your makeup off before working out. That would be an inexpensive thing to try. I was also thinking hormone imbalance. If you've lost a lot of weight quickly there could be more hormones coursing through your system.
I see advice to both increase your fat intake and reduce your fat intake. You could try both; not at the same time of course, but I suspect diet modifying won't do much for you.0 -
Ah, the curious case of
Dieting can temporarily mess around with your hormone balance (especially during a woman's menstrual cycle.)
It should get better with time but if not try upping your calories and fat intake.
this ^
But also, sex hormones i.e. Estrogen etc are fat soluble so as you are losing fat stores they can be released messing up hormone balance which can affect your skin ( like in puberty, sorry).0 -
FiiiiFiiiFlowerTot wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Eating at a calorie deficit won't cause "crap" to be "pushed out of your skin."
Are you eating anything different? Are you exercising more? When I began losing weight, I had more breakouts. It helped when I began washing my face before exercising (I was running in the afternoon and not always removing my foundation first).
I am exercising more yeah, i tend to go to the gym straight from work so my make up is still on my face... (lovely hmm) so i should start taking it all off before i exercise. i am eating a lot different yes, cut out most the bad food really. A few friends had said to me it could be my skin having a detox
Try taking off your make-up before you exercise (I don't use anything fancy, just one of those make-up removing wipes that come in the resealable packs). Try really hard not to touch your face while you're at the gym (the equipment can be covered with sweat and oil). If you use a towel to wipe your face, try to use a clean towel each time.
What is hitting our face from the outside (make-up, dirty towels, etc) can trigger acne as much -- if not more -- than what we are eating.0 -
Thank you everyone its all helped
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FiiiiFiiiFlowerTot wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Eating at a calorie deficit won't cause "crap" to be "pushed out of your skin."
Are you eating anything different? Are you exercising more? When I began losing weight, I had more breakouts. It helped when I began washing my face before exercising (I was running in the afternoon and not always removing my foundation first).
I am exercising more yeah, i tend to go to the gym straight from work so my make up is still on my face... (lovely hmm) so i should start taking it all off before i exercise. i am eating a lot different yes, cut out most the bad food really. A few friends had said to me it could be my skin having a detox
If you're not already doing it, the first thing I'd try is simply washing your face with plain water and, if you like, a gentle soap or cleanser immediately AFTER you work out. Get rid of the sweat and oil and the bacteria that enjoy them before they can do their thing. http://www.livescience.com/35443-acne-pimples-skin-problems-causes-treatments-110203.html0 -
It's because fat cells store estrogen. When you are losing weight all that estrogen is released into your system. When I lost over 100 lbs a few years ago, I had this same issue. I went to both my dr. and dietician and they reassured me that this is normal and will slow down. They were right!0
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Unless you are in kidney or liver failure you aren't going to have a build up of toxins that are going to pushed out of your face.0
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I went through the same thing, initially medium breakouts, then pretty clear skin and then all heck broke out . . . lasted way longer than I thought it would but eventually it cleared up. I know how uncomfortable it can be but try a few mild face washes and give it some time.0
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Exact thing happened to me. I've always had a very clear comolexion. A few weeks after eating clean abd working out, my nice complexion was gone.
I started carrying a pack of the simple brand facial cleansing wipes in my workout bag and within a week or two of wiping my face down immediately pre and post workout, my complexion problem was solved.
I've tried other facial cleansing wipes, as it was cheaper to buy in bulk. For some reason, the Simple brand is the only one that worked.0 -
happyfeetrebel1 wrote: »It's because fat cells store estrogen. When you are losing weight all that estrogen is released into your system. When I lost over 100 lbs a few years ago, I had this same issue. I went to both my dr. and dietician and they reassured me that this is normal and will slow down. They were right!
Fat cells manufacture estrogen, but they don't store it.
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Won't be the same for everyone but I breakout if I eat too much dairy. I try to avoid too much cheese and yoghurt now and only have cows milk in tea. Luckily I love coconut and almond milk as alternatives.0
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FiiiiFiiiFlowerTot wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Eating at a calorie deficit won't cause "crap" to be "pushed out of your skin."
Are you eating anything different? Are you exercising more? When I began losing weight, I had more breakouts. It helped when I began washing my face before exercising (I was running in the afternoon and not always removing my foundation first).
I am exercising more yeah, i tend to go to the gym straight from work so my make up is still on my face... (lovely hmm) so i should start taking it all off before i exercise. i am eating a lot different yes, cut out most the bad food really. A few friends had said to me it could be my skin having a detox
It's not the "toxins" pushing out of your face that makes NO sense most toxins are released by urination and through the bowels. The thing that makes the most sense is the fact that you're exercising with makeup on and that you might want to consider taking it off before you work out and exfoliate the skin post workout to get the buildup out of your pores. Just a suggestion...I'm not a doctor.0 -
happyfeetrebel1 wrote: »It's because fat cells store estrogen. When you are losing weight all that estrogen is released into your system. When I lost over 100 lbs a few years ago, I had this same issue. I went to both my dr. and dietician and they reassured me that this is normal and will slow down. They were right!
Nope. Estrogen is not particularly released during weightloss via fat cells.
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Won't be the same for everyone but I breakout if I eat too much dairy. I try to avoid too much cheese and yoghurt now and only have cows milk in tea. Luckily I love coconut and almond milk as alternatives.
Whey protein does it to me (at more than one or two 20g-servings per week). In addition to the make-up suggestion, you might consider what you have added/increased in your diet.0 -
I get the clearest skin when I cut down my sugar.0
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The exercise/makeup hypothesis makes the most sense. I'd try out whether taking the makeup off before working out and also washing up well immediately after working out (you may already be doing this, of course) makes a difference.0
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Likely hormonal. Going from one exercise extreme to another can be anabolic and increase hormones that make us pimply.0
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sheermomentum wrote: »happyfeetrebel1 wrote: »It's because fat cells store estrogen. When you are losing weight all that estrogen is released into your system. When I lost over 100 lbs a few years ago, I had this same issue. I went to both my dr. and dietician and they reassured me that this is normal and will slow down. They were right!
Fat cells manufacture estrogen, but they don't store it.
This is exactly the opposite of what I was told. I am going to go do some research and see. I went to a very specific bariatric doctor, and many many of the side effects of the weight loss is the release estrogen from the fat cells breaking down. It's a well-documented Weight Loss side effect. I shall see if I can find some links :-)0 -
I just saw this on Yahoo. Thought it might help. https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/the-scary-truth-what-wine-1311167895281718.html0
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besee_2000 wrote: »I get the clearest skin when I cut down my sugar.
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