Nursing school = Acne?

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Specializes in OBGYN, Neonatal.

OY! :angryfire Where did all this acne come from? I am 27 years old how did I get break ou face again LOL! It's like every other day or so a new one forms. WAAAA!!!! Embarrassing and painful!!!!

Does anyone else have little oddities popping up after starting nursing school? :coollook:

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Specializes in CNA: LTC & DD.

I've heard that stress can make acne flare up out of nowhere, no matter what your age. My mom is 40-something and she still gets zits every once in a while.

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Stress.

Used to get it on my face.

Now I've been getting it under my arms.

Yish. (or maybe I should say, Ooooooohhhhhhhmmmmmmm........)

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Specializes in ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management.
... stress can make acne flare up... 40-something and ... still gets zits every once in a while.

So true. :)

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:chuckle I feel your pain! I never broke out once in high school...no joke. I've got prescription acne medicine now!

Don't worry...it's only until graduation...well...then there's work, but...oh...then there's family...and, gee, then there's.... :wink2:

Chin up (with plenty of concealer :p )

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yes, i got acne in nursing school. it was so stressful. now i have to take tetracycline.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Definitely stress-related and don't forget diet.. During the first half of this year when I was commuting an hour and half one way to take O-Chem and Bio Chem and Stats I ate fast food probably several times a week.. I haven't been in school this summer and haven't eaten much fast food (and of course haven't been stressed) and your post just reminded me that all those pimples that were residents on my forehead during that time seem to have taken a vacation as well...

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Specializes in ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management.
... Don't worry...it's only until graduation...well...then there's work, but...oh...then there's family...and, gee, then there's...

Hahahahahaha!

You got it! The never-ending circle of life, stress and acne.

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Specializes in Geriatrics/Oncology/Psych/College Health.

I also know I break out more when I'm not getting enough water. Are you drinking any? Probably not if you feel to busy to pee lol.

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Don't feel bad I have severe acne and I am 26! I take oral antibiotics and use Retin-A but since starting nursing school I notice they are back with a vengance. The plus side to it is that every one thinks I am really only 19 and just graduated from High School! :rotfl:

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for me nursing school = bigger brain = bigger *** (literally!)

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*** = butt

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