Nursing school = Acne?

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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:

I haven't had acne problems since I was 14....I'm 26 and last semester I broke out constantly. I think this is due to drinking too much soda to stay awake, stress, and lack of sleep!

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

I kept a garden of zits on my forehead for both years of school. I figure the cause of it was stress that made my forehead stay wrinkled up, causing oil and bacteria to pool in the creases.

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Specializes in OBGYN, Neonatal.

So my face is destined to look like this...

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WAAAAAAAAAA! LOL ROFL!!!! I'm glad I'm ont alone and everyone understands!

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Specializes in PCCN.

I thought it was just me- I've had a terrible time with the breakouts lately, and I'm 39!!This is my last semester- must be all the stress. I feel for you!- Chris

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Specializes in PCCN.

Also, persOnalityrn- I feel for you too- I think I've gained 25 pounds since I began nursing classes over the last year!

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Specializes in OBGYN, Neonatal.

i have gained several pounds! I was already overwight to begin with but I've gained a bit more! I'm scheduled to have wls surgery in December so hopefully that will help with the weight gain.

But, anyway, zits...guess we'd better embrace them!

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Specializes in Emergency Dept, M/S.

Now I know the reason that at 37 and beginning nursing school tomorrow, I've had to slather my face with ZapZyt for the past few nights!

I had nary a pimple in HS, hit my 30's and lookout! Every freakin' month..... and not a lot of them, just a big ol' fat one on my chin or nose!

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

And the huge ones are always right smack dab in the middle, between the eyebrows, on the end of the nose, middle of the chin.

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I am ordering my Pro-Active right now.

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i've definitely noticed more acne breakouts since school started about 3 weeks ago. I've never had bad acne before and now I've had 4 or 5 bad break outs since school started. Guess I'll get some Pre-Active

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

Stock in Clearasil and Oxy 10 must go up around August and September.

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Hey guys I have been using that Neutrogena on the spot acne treatment and it works really well if anyone is interested.

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