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Is it normal to break out in spots with in early gluten free stages?

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I was diagnosed with DH in 09 and I still break out, but not nearly as bad.     I follow a strict gluten-free diet, but who knows for sure about some meds or the small amounts our Government claims is safe for us.      Exposure to spackle dust at work on construction sites seems to bother my skin the most.     I usually get symmetrical breakouts which is a dead give away, according to my Dermatologist.        Aczone cream works great for me on the hot spots.

 

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Acne are not itchy or only mildly itchy and they look like red bumps with or without white centers. The bumps are quite separated from each other. What did you start to eat after going gluten-free? More fruits and sugary foods? This can trigger acne.  Open Original Shared Link

Dermatitis herpetiformis can be very itchy and the bumps are more close together and they tend to crust over.

 

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On 7/31/2016 at 1:30 PM, Natalie1980! said:

Is it normal to break out in spots with in early gluten free stages?

It is normal for other intolerances to become apparent once you remove gluten. I don't know why, perhaps as the immune system is free'd from chasing gluten it finds new targets? A lot of coeliacs find they have to cut out dairy as well for example. It's certainly my number one culprit for skin issues. 

It also can take time for removing gluten to have its full effect, as antibodies will remain in the body for up to 6 months. So the reaction could still be to gluten in a way. 

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Thankyou I have found that I became intolerant of dairy and having cut it out feeling better but if I come into accidental consumption the symptoms are similar to that of gluten but not as severe .. Patience ay ?

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I had an acne flair up after going gluten free but it ended up improving and some long-term back acne I had been dealing with actually went away.  I think going gluten free was a shock to my system and at first I actually felt worse but after about a month things got better. 

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