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Do You Have Oily Skin From Your Medication(s) And If So, What Do You Do To Clear It Up?
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posted July 6, 2019
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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.

posted July 6, 2019
A myHIVteam Member

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

posted July 6, 2019
A myHIVteam Member

I have oily skin but not b/c of medication. I was born with it. I use Cetaphil as a daily face wash followed by green tea and caffeine face moisturizer. The moisturizer helps kill bacteria that causes bacteria for swelling and redness that in turn can cause acne. Especially, if you consume a great deal of acidic foods and drinks.

From living in dry and humid places, I get heat rashes in weird places. So, after a shower, I use hydrogen peroxide on those places followed by coconut oil.

posted July 6, 2019
A myHIVteam Member

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

posted July 6, 2019
A myHIVteam Member

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

posted July 12, 2019

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