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KeepSmiling New Member Date Joined Oct 2007 Total Posts : 2	Posted 10/22/2007 10:18 PM (GMT -6)
	Hi, I was diagnosed with UC 7 weeks ago, and started steroid treatment. I just came off the steroids last week, and straight away broke out terribly with acne. Is there any correlation between the two? BTW - after reading some of the posts on here, I was terrified. But, so far, it has not been easy, but life is really fine. Back to Top

pb4 Elite Member Date Joined Feb 2004 Total Posts : 20577	Posted 10/22/2007 10:45 PM (GMT -6)
	Yup, pred can cause that, try Proactiv facial care before you try any oral RX for it....once the prednisone is out of your system it should clear up on it's own but if it's too bothersome try the Proactiv. :) My bum is broken....there's a big crack down the middle of it! LOL :) Back to Top

Red_34 Forum Moderator Date Joined Apr 2004 Total Posts : 23551	Posted 10/23/2007 5:05 AM (GMT -6)
	Hi and welcome :) Please don't let the stories you read on here scare you. Many of us here are in a bad way but it doesn't mean that it is going to happen to you. I agree that you should try the Proactiv too, my son used it and it did wonders for his acne (he doesn't have Uc - just a teen!). ^{@--->--SHERRY--<---@} ^{Left sided Uc -'92 - Colazal, Canasa, 6mp, Prilosec, Biotin, Forvia} ^{Allergies - Singulair, Allegra, Astelin(got the script - just haven't tried it yet!)} ^{Secondary Reynauds Syndrome - '04 - Norvasc} ^{Fibromyalgia - '06} ^{PLEASE HELP HEALINGWELL CONTINUE TO HELP OTHERS BY CLICKING HERE: DONATE} ^{@--->--Moderator for Allergies/Asthma and Co-moderator for UC--<---@} http://www.myspace.com/82595818 Back to Top

tjf Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2005 Total Posts : 3238	Posted 10/23/2007 6:08 AM (GMT -6)
	I have used Proactiv for years! I love it. I don't have acne but it has helped w/ keeping my skin clear. My dermatologist has also given me Retina (sp??) for any troublesome spots (sunscreen broke my face out this summer). I use it as a spot treatment. Oh and Welcome! Glad to have you here! Tabitha (Tab) 100mg Azathioprine, 2 Fibercon, Colazal-6 a day, Acidopholis Pearls, Prilosec OTC http://www.healingwell.com/donate Co-Moderator UC Forum Back to Top

julee70 Regular Member Date Joined Oct 2007 Total Posts : 486	Posted 10/23/2007 11:08 PM (GMT -6)
	Argh. I lost my original reply with that spam filter error. OK, here it is again, kinda. When I stopped taking Prednisone last year, I developed what I thought was acne around my mouth and chin. I got some Proactiv but then I went to see my dermatologist. Turns out it was perioral dermatitis. And Proactiv is really bad for it! Perioral dermatitis can be caused by stopping cortisone skin creams and that's why my dr. thought it was brought about by my stopping taking the steriods. I used some prescription creams and it went away in about 3 months. Normally it's a chronic condition, so I'm pretty sure that it's quick appearance and disappearance was due to my taking Prednisone. KeepSmiling, if you're acne is around your mouth/chin, you might want to see a dermatologist. Keep smiling! ------- UC for the last ten years Current Meds: 6MP Past Meds: You name it; I've tried it. Back to Top

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