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Do You Have Oily Skin From Your Medication(s) And If So, What Do You Do To Clear It Up?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Edmore, MI
July 6, 2019
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Members shared mixed experiences regarding oily skin from their medications, with some noting they've always had oily skin regardless of... Read more

Members shared mixed experiences regarding oily skin from their medications, with some noting they've always had oily skin regardless of treatment, while others reported experiencing combination or dry skin instead. Several members offered practical product recommendations that have worked for them, including Origins face wash, witch hazel for its gentle cleansing properties, and affordable drugstore options like Bulldog, Cetaphil, Olay, CeraVe, and Noxzema, with tips on finding deals through store apps and coupons. A recurring theme was uncertainty about whether medications were actually causing the oiliness, with one member surprised to learn their shiny nose might be treatment-related.

A myHIVteam Member

@A myHIVteam Member, this post is about oily skin. Sorry to hear about your (ex?)husband. You can find a lot of support on this site. Do not be afraid to post questions on the Q&A page or on the main page. We are all in this together, poz or not. What kind of questions do you have? Just ask them on the Q&A link on this page and we will all try to help you cope the best that you can. By asking here, not everyone will see your post to be able to help.

July 6, 2019
A myHIVteam Member

I have oily skin anyway. I use witch hazel because it doesn't overdry.

July 6, 2019
A myHIVteam Member

I have oily skin. I use origins face wash which works great

July 6, 2019
A myHIVteam Member

I got really oily especially around my nose, I never thought it could be related to the meds.

July 12, 2019
A myHIVteam Member

I have oily skin. However, it is not attributed to my medications. Several products have helped me including: bull dog face wash, cetaphil, olay, cerave and noxema. All are available at cvs, target, etc. To curtail costs, I shop using the stores apps for deals in combination with coupons from print adds/mail circulars. There are often great deals on many apps. I suggest that you investigate the stores near you and see what offers best fit your lifestyle.

July 9, 2019

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