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What Causes Severe Acne While On Methamphetamine?

ive been on methamphetamine for a month now. I usually have mild-severe acne, but now my skin has a boil and much worse acne, im starting to quit at a slow pace because quitting all at 1nce can damage the skin i heard. I need tips on how to help my skin, im in real pain and the zits are so inflamed that i cant yawn, chew, and even brushing my teeth hurts. PLEASE help and god bless
posted on Tue, 22 Sep 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain Methamphetamine or meth is an addiction and recreational drugs and the skin breakouts are due to side effect of it.
It can also cause early ageing of skin..
You should consult an Addiction Medicine Specialist and should get advised for proper tapering dose for quitting Meth.
For symptomatic relief you can apply Clindamycin gel and send Peroxide gel over pimples..
Do cool compresses..
You can also apply numbing gel and steroids gel over pimples..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Severe Acne While On Methamphetamine?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain Methamphetamine or meth is an addiction and recreational drugs and the skin breakouts are due to side effect of it. It can also cause early ageing of skin.. You should consult an Addiction Medicine Specialist and should get advised for proper tapering dose for quitting Meth. For symptomatic relief you can apply Clindamycin gel and send Peroxide gel over pimples.. Do cool compresses.. You can also apply numbing gel and steroids gel over pimples.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora.