Pimple Patrol

[jeffree]

It's common knowledge that some of us faced various skin issues, including zits, during our first weeks of quitting cigs and taking up vaping. Nearly four months in, I'm wondering how other 'long-timers' are fairing with the pimple action. I'm still dealing with zits. Sometimes just one or two, sometimes more. Often small, occasionally a mini-whopper. Skin on my face is oily, so I wash it more and drink a lot more water. But the zits remain. Worst of all, I have a lot of very tiny zits on my scalp, hidden under my hair, which itch like crazy sometimes. Well, nothing's bad enough to quit vaping, but I am cutting down from my former 2-3 cartos per day, hoping that helps. How's everyone else who's pimple prone doing? Am I alone in my small struggle?

 

[Darrigaaz]

You are not alone in this. Mine have started to become somewhat less frequent, but they still occur. I was hoping that by now (4 months in), they'd have stopped, but sadly, no.

It never got to the point where it was affecting anything, but they definitely are annoying to have pop up here and there.

I know quitting smoking has these side effects, but now wondering if the extra oily-ness is from all the vapor that's constantly around my head.

 

[terrie1]

I have noticed extra oiliness of my face as well, but no zits.

 

[bornagainst]

Yay, now I can finally have something to blame my back-nee on.

 

[leeshor]

Yay, now I can finally have something to blame my back-nee on.

Wouldn't it be funny if you found out it was really 555

 

[bornagainst]

even if i ended up getting ...-KNEE (...-ne?) I would still be vaping my 555.

 

[voltaire]

Yeah, since quitting smoking and starting vaping, I feel like a teenager again - unfortunately in more ways than I'd like.

 

[Happy Domino38]

even if i ended up getting ...-KNEE (...-ne?) I would still be vaping my 555.

 

[Jules22871]

A friend of mine found this remedy.

Go to Walmart, in the baby section, get the Parent's Choice unscented baby wipes. Use them 2-3 times a day. Works wonders. She says her skin has cleared up and I know mine has and so has my son's.

 

[Kimmy]

My brother has had problems with pimps all his life.. so when I was in junior high I started washing my face every night. Only at night time tho because washing your face multiple times a day can dry it up! I really recommend and swear by Noxzema. It's extremely cheap (3 or 4 bucks), just wash with warm water every night, you can get it at any store...walmart..weis, rite aid, etc. I only get a pimple once in a blue moon! This stuff works

 

[StormFinch]

I've got a theory about this. First off, we know our pores are expelling the years of smoke impurities we've bathed them in. The other thing that occurred to me though was the drying effect of vaping. Like Kimmy mentioned, washing your face too often will dry it out. Usually it rebels by producing more oil and then you're stuck in a catch 22. My question is, could the drying effect of vaping contribute to oil production? I've actually cut back to washing my face once a day rather than twice and using a gentle non-allergenic cleanser. (I use Basis but Kimmy's Noxema is good too.) I'm also trying to up my water intake. It's a little early to tell but I think it's helping. Now if I just don't float away....

 

[Mary Kay]

Same here but it only lasted a couple of weeks. When I first started vaping I felt my face and arms were oily.
I just washed my face with a gentle soap and moisterized at night. I don't know if it was all the chems leaving my system or P.G. getting in my system but it went away.
Not a good look for a grandma..spots!

 

[voltaire]

My brother has had problems with pimps all his life..

Poor guy. Just tell him to hand over all the money at the end of the night and he won't keep getting the pimp slap.

 

[Kimmy]

Poor guy. Just tell him to hand over all the money at the end of the night and he won't keep getting the pimp slap.

 

[MacArthurBug]

I use witch hazel, a moisturising cream etc. My skin after a month of adjustment is now better then it was- execpt for hormonal fubars

 

[reliantj]

Cool they use witch's hazel in the hospital in tucks pads. They're used for perineal irritation and hemorrhoids haha.

 

[Belletrist]

I use witch hazel, a moisturising cream etc. My skin after a month of adjustment is now better then it was- execpt for hormonal fubars

Ditto. Had a bout of blotchiness about a month in but all clear now--except for, as mentioned, when estrogen rampage ensues.

 

[krazie_Kid]

Ive gotten one or two so far, its been 1 month and a few days. But I have smoked for only 6 years. I guess I'm lucky lol.

 

[mini_art]

On the other hand, I have psoriasis and very dry skin as in flaky big time.

I have noticed that my psoriasis is almost cleared up and my skin is no longer dry and flaky
!!!!!

 

[RanVapor]

Jeff, we quit about the same time it seems. I have noticed a few new sprouts here and there. Bit of oily skin, too. Moreso than before vaping, yeah. Not bad enough to start shopping for astringents and creams and all that, though, 'cept maybe windex.

Guess it takes a while for 20+ years of toxins to find their way out.