Re: For people with Post Op Breakouts & Bad Skin

[Guest guest]

Hi !

It seems most people who experienced oily skin post-surgery didn't

even touch Boost and Ensure. And as for me personally, all I was able

to eat/drink for the longest time post-surgery was water and juice -

and then finally, milk. (My boyfriend drank all the Boost I had

bought and his skin is fine) I'm assuming in my case it might be

the steroids - I believe it's the only drug I received that might

affect me hormonally. I can be very sensitive to medication, so I

wouldn't be surprised. I'll be seeing my surgeon on Tuesday and will

ask him.

Thanks for the witch hazel tip though. I use to use it as a teen and

forgot about it

Have a great day!

Johanne

> I have a suggestion...stop drinking those canned drinks like Ensure

> and Boost, If you are using them. For my recovery (surgery was Oct

> 27) I never drank even one of those. My skin was perfect, never

> broke out or had the oily/shiny skin. I did drink tons of water

and

> fresh juices.

>

> If at all possible I think it may be better for one's skin to drink

> natural juices & smoothies (homemade with fresh fruits, yogurt).

The

> canned Ensure & Boost have a lot of artificial ingredients and

> preservatives and are far from " natural " .

>

> Other suggestions are to get yourself Origins Actice Charcoal Mask

> (at most department stores) or Queen Helen Mint Julep Mask which is

> at all drugstores and only costs about 2.50.

>

> You may also want to try applying witch hazel to the oily areas.

>

> Good luck!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Cheryl,

No worries about butting in LOL. You are the retired professional

dietician/nutritionist on the board, and you always seem to have lots

of good information on the subject. There may not be any " scientific

research " on the Ensure & Boost contributing to oily skin and

breakouts but they do seem to have a lot of junk in them besides the

minimal protein and calcium. I am sure it would be fine to add

protein powder to any homemade drink. In fact Ensure only has 9

grams of protein. Here is the link to the complete nutritional info,

if anyone wants to read it.

http://rpdcon40.ross.com/mn/Ross+MN+Nutritional+Products.nsf/web_Ross.

com_XML/614A0822AE03D7F98525649E004D4F68?OpenDocument

I made it through the recovery just fine without Boost or Ensure BUT

I was not wired. I did take a multivitamin daily and made sure I got

plenty of protein. Before my surgery, I compared the nutritional

info of Boost, Ensure and Myoplex. I thought Myoplex seemed to be

the healthiest, but when I tried it, I thought it was lousy.

Even if there is no known " scientific " data that reflects a

correlation between these drinks & oily/broken out skin, it is just

an idea that some may want to consider. I am sure the lousy skin

could possibly be from the steroids too. I guess I was just really

lucky to not have ot deal with the skin issues on top of everything

else this fun & memorable recovery has to offer. HAHA

Happy healing to all of those that are in the midst of this journey!

-- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " cshecmia "

wrote:

> Hi ,

>

> I haven't been fully following this thread so excuse me for butting

> in. I just have to put in that in my opinion there is absolutely

no

> correlation between use of supplements and skin problems (barring

an

> actual food allergy). I don't know if the poster is wired or

banded

> shut, but if he or she is, then it is imperative that they get the

> proper nutrition in, and the easiest way to do this is via

> supplements like Boost and Ensure. The products which you

mentioned

> such as fruit smoothies, etc, simply do not contain enough protein

> for optimal healing.

>

> Hope all is well with you,

>

> Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Well, I bow to Cheryl (checsmia)'s professional nutritional expertise

in this area. I think Ensure or Boost should be part of the post-

opper's diet plan, for proper healing. I drank at least one can of

Ensure each day. I also had fresh juices, fresh soups, lots of water,

and milkshakes & smoothies with protein powder (dairy only after week

1 - thanks again, Cheryl!).

As far as oily skin, I had no problems. I do suffer from " persistent

adult acne " , and was fortunate enough to have consulted with a

dermatologist about 9 months before my surgery. She prescribed a

special toner with antibiotic, as well as an acne gel called

Differin. I still use these and it's cleared my skin up very well,

even reduced some of the acne scarring over time. I asked her about

problems with steroids causing skin breakouts, she said if I had a

problem with it to come and see her, but I never had to, other than

my regularly scheduled followup visits.

I think that getting adequate nutrition for proper healing should

outweigh any concerns about short term acne. My humble opinion.

> > I have a suggestion...stop drinking those canned drinks like

> Ensure

> > and Boost, If you are using them. For my recovery (surgery was

> Oct

> > 27) I never drank even one of those. My skin was perfect, never

> > broke out or had the oily/shiny skin. I did drink tons of water

> and

> > fresh juices.

> >

> > If at all possible I think it may be better for one's skin to

> drink

> > natural juices & smoothies (homemade with fresh fruits, yogurt).

> The

> > canned Ensure & Boost have a lot of artificial ingredients and

> > preservatives and are far from " natural " .

> >

> > Other suggestions are to get yourself Origins Actice Charcoal

Mask

> > (at most department stores) or Queen Helen Mint Julep Mask which

> is

> > at all drugstores and only costs about 2.50.

> >

> > You may also want to try applying witch hazel to the oily areas.

> >

> > Good luck!

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Some of those protein drinks can just flat out overload your

> system. If you're not starving, avoid them.

And you got your medical/dietetics degree where?

This is dangerous information. Please know of where you speak before

posting. Or, if giving a flat out opinion with no scientific backing

whatsoever, say so.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Some of those protein drinks can just flat out overload your

> system. If you're not starving, avoid them.

And you got your medical/dietetics degree where?

This is dangerous information. Please know of where you speak before

posting. Or, if giving a flat out opinion with no scientific backing

whatsoever, say so.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Health food stores have available MRP's (meal replacement products) that are

much more nutritious and easily assimulated than Boost or Ensure. Also, they

are made with purer forms of nutrients that our bodies need. They come in a

powdered form that is easy to mix and taste wonderful.

Re: For people with Post Op Breakouts

& Bad Skin

Hi ,

I haven't been fully following this thread so excuse me for butting

in. I just have to put in that in my opinion there is absolutely no

correlation between use of supplements and skin problems (barring an

actual food allergy). I don't know if the poster is wired or banded

shut, but if he or she is, then it is imperative that they get the

proper nutrition in, and the easiest way to do this is via

supplements like Boost and Ensure. The products which you mentioned

such as fruit smoothies, etc, simply do not contain enough protein

for optimal healing.

Hope all is well with you,

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

I don't think it's worth fighting over Boost and Ensure. You're right

Alix - each individual should consult their surgeon and trust

whomever they want because it's their health and everyone is

different. But so far there's been no proof that Ensure or Boost

causes or worsens acne. Most of the people I've talked with who had

breakouts post-surgery didn't even drink Ensure and Boost. My skin

became oily after surgery which it probably due to the drugs

(steroids) I never drank Ensure or Boost. My boyfriend is the one who

wound up drinking them. I'm almost a month post-surgery now and I

feel fine. But Cheryl believes (like I do) that they can be

beneficial for a lot of people - and even if they did cause mild

acne - it's a minor annoyance. Most of the people on this board who

mentionned having oily skin and breakouts post-surgery probably

reacted to the steroids they received - but that doesn't make the

steroids bad. If someone feel that Ensure is causing them to have

oily skin and they aren't happy about it - by all means - stop. But

don't discourage other people who might need the extra nutrients the

drinks provide.

*getting down from her soap box*

> > Some of those protein drinks can just flat out overload your

> > > system. If you're not starving, avoid them.

> >

> >

> >

> > And you got your medical/dietetics degree where?

> >

> > This is dangerous information. Please know of where you speak

> before

> > posting. Or, if giving a flat out opinion with no scientific

> backing

> > whatsoever, say so.

> >

> > Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Congrats on getting your doctorate. That is quite an achievement.

You can be sure that I won't be dispensing any psychological advice

here on the Board since I do not have the educational or professional

credentials to be doing so. Unless, of course, I indicate that it is

my own personal opinion which I am sharing.

Cheryl