FSP 0 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Within the last few months i started a course of different strains of probiotic, within the last few weeks my acne has got worse and the breakouts are different from normal. They are small tiny pimples with a white puss head. I am taking the probiotic for what i believe candida and digestive problems. Should i continue using the probiotic? is it just a 'die off reaction' or a reaction to the supplement. The pimples are quite serious as they are leaving small scars with a hole left when the pimple has cleared. Help appreciated Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zrich23 0 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I don't know if probiotics would be it. What are you taking? It could be you're diet if it's not the probiotics. I have been taking trubiotics for a month and a half and I haven't noticed anything new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sankofa1 16 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I took a high dose of a probiotics like billion strain two months ago and it ruined my skin. bad breakouts and cystic under the skin bumps...just don't take too much. I think I took too high a dosage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboy94 0 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Ive been using one with 50 billion live cultures for about month. I have yet to see any negative effects. Although I am also on amoxicillin so it might counteract any effect it might have on acne. As far as I know probioitcs shouldnt give you spots, in some cases it might also prevent bad bacteria from colonising.SInce everyone is different , if you feel it gives you spots try reducing it?. To maybe a couple hundred thousand cultures? See if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSP 0 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) I've been taking 10 billion multi strain strength. These are the different types in the supplement. Probably been taking it for over 2 months. Bifidobacterium bifidum HA-132 6.0x108 CFU Bifidobacterium breve HA-129 2.5x109 CFU Bifidobacterium longum HA-135 7.0x108 CFU Lactobacillus acidophilus HA-122 8.0x108 CFU Lactobacillus paracasei HA-196 2.1x109 CFU Lactobacillus rhamnosus HA-111 2.7x109 CFU Lactobacillus rhamnosus (B) HA-114 5.0x108 CFU Lactobacillus salivarius HA-118 Edited April 28, 2014 by kcg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quetzlcoatl 87 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Stop taking it. Acne is caused by a dysregulated immune response, and clearly these bacteria are acting on that response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
