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Jersey City, NJ

Lately my face has been breaking out bad. I have never experienced acne until now and its really depressing. I changed my diet and eliminated several different foods that I used to eat. What are you doing to keep your akin as clear as possible?

July 29, 2016
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A MyLupusTeam Member

Keep your face moisturized. And never use soap on your face. If you are on prednisone that could be the cause of the acne.

July 29, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

I use apple cider vinegar diluted with water to clear break outs. I also drink a tea spoon amount each morning in a 8oz bottle of water. That works wonders for me

July 29, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

Yes, also experiencing breakouts. Notice it gets worse when am on higher doses of steroids. Only 2 things I've found helpful is:
1) Use plain bar soap (like Ivory),
2) Use Stridex Acne wipes/pads twice a day.

My acne is much reduced by these two inexpensive changes. Definitely stay away from moisturizing soaps like Dove on your face. Hope this helps & you feel better soon. As if Lupus isn't bad enough, having our meds cause additional problems is not fun to experience. Take care!

July 30, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

Thank you @A MyLupusTeam Member

July 30, 2016
A MyLupusTeam Member

Thank you @A MyLupusTeam Member I'll try it. I'm willing to try anything.

July 29, 2016

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