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Prednisone Breakouts

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Like a lot of people with Crohn's i'm on a lot of meds...one being prednisone. I believe it to be causing breakouts on my face. Does anyone have any advice on how to treat it..such as lotions, creams, washes, etc.? Please share!! Thanks.
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Did not have that side effect. I am sorry that you are. I would suggest trying maybe something like cetaphyl. It is soap free. Good luck:)
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Hi there,

Cetaphyl works well if you aren't having many breakouts, it tends to make my skin oily. Proactiv is awesome for acne and scarring, I would definitely recommend it!
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I have them on my hands and arms, one thing that helps is exfoliating soap, I use dove, but if your skin is oily try one that is oil free. wish you well.Marcie
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I have been on prednisone on and off ever since I was 11. Up until this last time I needed it I never had any problems with acne. About 4 months ago while I was on prednisone I noticed acne majorly on my forehead. It wasn't your typical acne though, it was pretty painful and very red. I tried everything from the cremes to Proactiv. Nothing worked for me. Even after I came off the prednisone, it took at least a month for them to completely go away. I know what it's like and I am really sorry. I have never in my life had acne problems until prednisone. I started to wear hats a lot because it was so noticable. Just try to hang in there. Once you get off the steroids they will go away and there won't be any scarring either. One other thing you may consider if it is on your forehead is changing your hairstyle. I decided to get bangs and push them over to the side. It hid the acne for a while. Hope I helped. :)
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