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Statesboro, GA

Did anyone get acne after chemo? My skin was so clear on chemo. Now almost 2 months out my face has terrible acne.

February 14, 2014
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I had acne problems. I ended up having to change my facewash after treatment. I was told chemo can change your body's chemistry.

February 14, 2014
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I can relate. I finished chemo 12/10/15, started Tamoxifen on 2/18/15 and my face is a mess. It was very clear and smooth the whole duration of chemo. I'm not sure if coming off chemo or going on Tamoxifen is causing the problem but it's frustrating. I haven't figured out a fix for it yet though...

March 1, 2016
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Huh, my skin cleared up. I finished chemo this past thanksgiving, and could count on one hand how many pimples I've had since then. During the first few rounds I would get big gnarly ones on my chin and around my eyebrows.

February 15, 2014
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No but i have read that it can cause acne.

February 14, 2014

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