I can't stop worrying about my acne. I had totally clear skin before I fell pregnant and now I have it on my face, neck, back and chest. It is horrible I just want to know if other people had it and when it went away.
2007-02-12 13:28:29 · 17 answers · asked by Belladore 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Unfortunately, my bacne (back acne) didn't go away until I was almost 6 months along, but luckily, most of my skin cleared up around that time as well. I think every woman's hormones are different, so your timing might be different from anyone else's... just give it time, and take heart- it's all worth it in the end when you're holding that amazing little person in your arms. :-)
2007-02-12 13:47:39 · answer #1 · answered by beccalynn14bb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never had problem skin would only break out like once when I would be close to my period but never had skin and when I got pregnant my skin would just break out lots whenever it wanted it was so annoying cuz nothing would work no matter what I tryed and my skin was always oily
I was giving up hope until I was walking around the mall with my friend and a new store opened up called " lush" its all natural face products and thought I would give it a try I got a ocean salt scrub this natural face soap and a toner and face mask and my skin has never been better even before I was pregnant seriously girl this stuff is so worth it!!!!...
here is the site find a store near u or u can buy online
http://www.lush.com/
2007-02-12 15:23:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have it on my back, I get my husband to clean my back with sea breaze astringent, it is alchohol based I think, I usualy drys it right up. It might be to harsh on your face tho. I have a gf that got it really bad after the baby came, she started using Proactive solution. It started to clear up in days. I would ask your doc if it is safe to use while you are pregnant, but if it is, it is worth the money for it. I have read in the fit pregnancy magazine not to use salicylic acid when you are pregnant too. It didnt say anything about it being harmfull to the baby, but I think it was aiming at if your having an acne problem then it makes your skin to clean, so you just produce more oil, in this case it would defeat the purpose of cleaning your face. I feel for you, the baby will be here soon, and you will be back to normal. Good Luck
2007-02-12 13:46:19 · answer #3 · answered by krickee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rampaging hormones do crazy things to your body when you're pregnant.
Breakouts and skin changes are common, as are noticeable changes to your hair and fingernails.
My second pregnancy (a boy) resulted in acne. It started to clear by about 30 weeks and was almost gone by the time I gave birth.
Ask your doctor about the best topical application to help keep it under control - be very careful about using any over the counter acne treatments or oral supplements as some are high in vitamin A ingedients which can be dangerous for your developing baby.
2007-02-12 13:43:12 · answer #4 · answered by SydneyMum101 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a touch of pregnancy acne, just on my face, but it didn't clear up until about 3 weeks after I had my son. But the good news was that with my second pregnancy, four months after I had my son, I had the most radiant skin and complexion. So it might be bad this time, but every pregnancy is different, so don't let it discourage you.
2007-02-12 13:33:56 · answer #5 · answered by Brandy B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We as preggo chicks know more than anyone that your hormones are all out of whack when you're "knocked up". Because we're presuming that our acne breakouts are hormone related it should calm down again when our hormones are back to normal.
In the meantime though, I use Neways - 100% guaranteed to be free of ALL TOXIC CHEMICALS so I know it's safe for me and my little one. I loved the products so much I became a distributor for Neways. If you would like to try a sample of the range and check out some obligation free info on their whole skin care, hair care, cosmetics, health care range, shoot me an email and I'll post you a package. I'm based in NSW but happy to post anywhere in Australia.
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Best of Luck!
2007-02-13 16:35:32 · answer #6 · answered by Heidi C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't get it all over, but I did get some acne. It went away about 6 months of pregnancy.
2007-02-12 13:31:41 · answer #7 · answered by ami 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't get it THAT badly! Mine went away around 4-5 months pregnant with both pregnancies. I used Aveeno foaming facial cleanser and then followed it with Oil of Olay Toner. Worked wonderfully for me...
2007-02-12 13:33:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont worry i have the same problem. i've always had clear skin, never wore make up, i have a baby face, then when i got preggo my face started braking out irreguardless on how much water i drank, it still comes...water is suposed to fix everything right? basically its your hormones. myne started and stop in the second trimester then started up again my 3rd.. dont worry your not the only one... i used noxema to keep it under control so it doesnt scar my face!
2007-02-12 13:34:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Mine started to clear up around 20 weeks.
2007-02-12 17:47:45 · answer #10 · answered by priss879 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋