Does drugs cause acne

Which drugs cause acne?

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Contraceptives are usually recommended to keep acne at bay. These medications affect the body’s hormone balance. Hormones are a direct link to acne problems. Oral contraceptives contain both estrogen and progestin hormones, the estrogen is …

Can Acne Drugs Cause Depression?

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Isotretinoin is given to patients over the age of 12 with severe acne and often is prescribed when antibiotics have failed. It belongs to a group of drugs called retinoids, known to affect development of the nervous system. Retinoids previo…

Do smoking and drug use cause/worsen acne?

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Yes, smoking restricts the blood vessels in your face, leading to complexion problems. Drugs can also affect acne, meth being the worst offender. I don’t know about stuff like weed or cocaine, heroin, etc. Non-illegal drugs such as lthium, …

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Can mental health drugs cause acne?

Q: I’m on several drugs for (well documented) Bipolar disorder type 1: Lamictal, Lithium, Effexor, Zyprexa, Seroquel, Provigil, and a few for other illnesses: Advair, Singulair, and Nexium. Could these be the cause of my unrelenting acne? I even have scars from them and it’s embarrasing to be in my 30’s and have acne. I do not break or pick the pimples. The acne just won’t go away, despite many skin treatments containing salacylic acid (My skin turned beet red from benzoyl peroxide). I use antibacterial soap and a soft washcloth on my face twice a day then I put the salycilic acid gel on my entire face. I can’t take the antibiotics that are sometimes given for acne because they screw up my stomach. What can I do?

A: Trust me, it is the Lithium! I am in my 30s and have acne too. My doctor said it is from the lithium. I am on a bunch of other drugs like you, but the only one with the side effect of acne is Lithium.It’s actually very common in women who take Lithium….

Can any illegal drug cause back acne?

Q: I suspect my brother-in-law is abusing drugs. Besides his strange behavior, his mom noticed severe acne on his back. To your knowledge, is back acne a side effect of any certain illegal drug? All I can find from my research on the net is meth. Thanks in advance for you answers.

A: Steroids can cause it.

Do smoking and drug use cause/worsen acne?

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A: Yes, smoking restricts the blood vessels in your face, leading to complexion problems. Drugs can also affect acne, meth being the worst offender. I don’t know about stuff like weed or cocaine, heroin, etc. Non-illegal drugs such as lthium, used for treating bi-polar disorder, also make acne worse. Alcohol also can worsen acne, because it depletes the B vitamins in your body.