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Topamax and Acne
Thu, 01/05/2006 - 08:40Comments
Re: Topamax and Acne
Submitted by babygirl5958 on Tue, 2010-03-09 - 12:45
Re: Topamax and Acne
Submitted by Jodie Powell on Sun, 2010-05-16 - 23:11
I feel your pain...I have been on topamax for about 4-5 years I lose track, and I would get horrible cystic acne around my chin and forehead. I went to the dermo and she prescribed me this foam cream called clarifoam and this other cream called finacea which is basically azelaic acid Gel at a 15% concentration. This did help but it was very expensive and it didn't really work all that well. What really helped was just plain old sulfur soap that I used on my face twice a day morning and night, just lather it up and let it sit on your face while brushing your teeth or something and then rinse, keep in mind that you have to be consistent to see results...
The sulfur soap I use, it has been a lifesaver, is DermaKlear-Akne-Treatment-Soap-with-Sulfur, http://www.vitacost.com/Enzymatic-Therapy-DermaKlear-Akne-Treatment-Soap-with-Sulfur
I feel your pain...I have been on topamax for about 4-5 years I lose track, and I would get horrible cystic acne around my chin and forehead. I went to the dermo and she prescribed me this foam cream called clarifoam and this other cream called finacea which is basically azelaic acid Gel at a 15% concentration. This did help but it was very expensive and it didn't really work all that well. What really helped was just plain old sulfur soap that I used on my face twice a day morning and night, just lather it up and let it sit on your face while brushing your teeth or something and then rinse, keep in mind that you have to be consistent to see results...
The sulfur soap I use, it has been a lifesaver, is DermaKlear-Akne-Treatment-Soap-with-Sulfur, http://www.vitacost.com/Enzymatic-Therapy-DermaKlear-Akne-Treatment-Soap-with-Sulfur
Re: Topamax and Acne
Submitted by honeybear on Sat, 2006-01-07 - 16:12
Hi I am on topiramate as well as Lamictal. Before I started on anti-epileptic medication I never had any problems with my skin. Then after about a month of taking the tables my left cheek got a rash on it which then went into spots. My gp said it was acne and prescribed a long term antibiotic. These have got rid of the spots but I still have a bit of a rash. I did read somwhere there acne can be quite a common side effect to anti-epileptic mediaction. Not to sure how true this is though. take care Honeybear