lamictal and acne

[Mindful Momma]

after researching this drug i see that acne is listed as a possible side effect. and while it may be an excellent choice for me to try and i am deathly afraid of this side effect. so i'm asking everyone who takes this medication, is this common?????

[isis]

i had acne prior to starting lamictal. it hasn't gotten worse - actually better, so this hasn't been a problem for me, and my acne is geting better on its own i think.

it does seem to be a fairly common side effect though. from my experience, (and im sure others will agree) the benefits from this drug can far outweigh the few side effects you might encounter.

[Penny Century]

it gave me body acne and mild facial acne, neither of which i'd ever had prior to lamictal. it was really frustrating, but a dermatologist helped me clear it up. better to have bad skin for a while while you work on it with a dermo than continue to be emotionally miserable for fear of skin issues. and, of course, not everyone gets acne from lamictal.

[nalgas]

I fully expected to have skin problems from Lamictal, because my skin is pretty irritable, and lots of things make it do weird stuff. To my surprise, nothing happened. I mentioned it to my dermatologist before I started it, and she said that she's seen people for Lamictal-related stuff like acne, it's usually not a big deal and not too hard to clear up, in her experience.

[rowen]

I started getting a little more acne since taking Lamictal. I use face wash with benzoyl peroxide, benzoyl peroxide cream for trouble spots, and a mask with sulfur in it. My face is now pretty clear, though I have the occasional blip now and then.

I love Lamictal and have no problem putting up with the blemishes, as it sure as hell beats depression.