My husband and I both quit smoking 3 months ago now (thanks to chantix medication) and both of our faces?

Question

have been breaking out with pimples and I wondered if any other ex-smokers went through anything similiar? What the heck is going on? I am 29 and he's 35, so we are waaay past hitting puberty haha. Thanks for any suggestions :)

Answer 1

Yes, normal. They are called "Quit Zits". It's your body getting rid of all the junk it had from smoking. Beleieve it or not, its a good sign.

I'm going to give you a link to a site that I used a lot when I quit. It helped me out bundles and I still pop on there now and then.

It gives tips, advice, support and answers questions like this one 24 hours a day. Take the time to check it out (its free too which is great!).

http://www.quitnet.com

Congrats on quitting!

Answer 2

Hi, Ki: I, too, was underweight when I quit in 2003. The bad news is that the weight gain continued over a couple of years. The good news is that, for me, it wasn't horrific. My metabolism slowed (and yours may not) and that's the worst of it. And, yes, it slowed over a long period of time. So I jumped a size, big deal. Am I happy with my new shape? No, but I am happy that the pulmonary disease I'm stuck with for the rest of my life won't be getting worse. I really rejoice when I see someone quit, especially before they do permanent damage. God bless your efforts to keep the weight off. Walk, walk, walk. The treadmill is your best friend! Love and best of luck, cmw EDIT: I was reading some of the answers and some misinformation. You need to know that smoking actually burns calories, so even if you did not eat more food, you'd gain weight. And that's other than the metabolism slowing part. Only 10% of people gain over as long as 5 years, so your odds are good. It does not have to be a nightmare. Stay positive.

Answer 3

Congrats! I hit my three month mark yesterday
*does a happy dance*

I'm not on any meds, but in the past week or so I have gotten a few pimples appearing on my forehead which is not usual for me. (I'm 33). So maybe it is a side effect of the detox. I have always heard that smoking dries out your skin, so maybe what you two (and me) are experiencing is our skin is re-hydrating finally and getting a bit more oily then it has in a while.

I hope this helps, and good luck with keeping off the smokes.

Answer 4

Congratulations!
Some people react differently with Chantix, some side effects reported with CHANTIX were nausea, headache, insomnia, and abnormal dreams.

http://www.quitsmokinghope.com/chantix/chantixsafety.htm

But, is a good medication to stop nicotine dependency.

Answer 5

Is acne a side effect of the meds? Ask your doctor. Adult acne is common, if you are really worried about it ask your doctor for help getting rid of it.

Congrats on the quitting smoking!

Answer 6

It may be a side-effect of the drug, if you are still on it. It is listed as one of the infrequent ones:
"Infrequent: Acne, Dermatitis, Dry skin, Eczema, Erythema, Psoriasis, Urticaria. Rare:
Photosensitivity reaction"

Page 16 of this doc:
http://www.chantix.com/imports/Chantix_prescribing_information.pdf

Answer 7

i totally went through this when I quit (congrats BTW, 5 years for me YIPPY) i was like 26 when I quit and I got all icky faced and my hair got weird. It did eventually pass, I think your body is detoxifying, once it does pass, wow, what soft skin you will have and you'll smell good too :)

Answer 8

Congrats on kicking the habit

Answer 9

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!


(going thru the same thing for the same reason -- think you just confirmed my suspicions, thanks)

Answer 10

could be side effects of the chantix...ask your doctor or call the pharmacy where u got it =)