Comments on: Ladies who have experience Acne during Pregnancy?

By: TTC #1

TTC #1 — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:09:59 +0000

I am about 6.5 weeks pregnant and have experienced the same exact thing. I feel like a teenager breaking out all over again. My doctor told me that it’s completely normal and there really isn’t much I an do about it at the moment. I always break out right before AF but it was worse the week before AF didn’t show up. I’m getting acne really bad across my jaw line, around my nose and my chin. I was advised to drink a lot of water and keep washing my face regularly. I also started only wearing make-up to work to prevent clogging my pores.
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Expecting #1 in Aug 2010!

By: Bree Van de Kamp

Bree Van de Kamp — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:48:59 +0000

first of all i need to say congrats! i got my bfp today and i’m sooo excited. i’ve suffered with acne since i was about 13 and i’ve used proactiv since i was about 17 which has helped. but since getting my bfp ive decided to just switch to regular soaps until i see my dr. i also got a flare up yesterday and i think it’s just the hormones. good luck<333
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By: Gina

Gina — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:00:59 +0000

I’m pregnant and have acne. I have never had it before until I got pregnant. I hated it and I wanted it gone. By the time I brought it up to my ob they said they couldn’t give me anything for it because I was too far along but i could go see a dermatologist. So i went there and he prescribed a acne medication that was suppose to be lower in the bad chemicals so it would be safe for the baby as well. It is called like arye of something like that. I got the generic brand so I’m not too sure what the formal name for it is. It worked pretty good though. My acne didn’t clear completely but it’s so much better than before. Now its just flat dry little acne spots unstead of big red swelled looking ones. I know gross but the truth.
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By: #2 due 07/22/2010

#2 due 07/22/2010 — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:41:59 +0000

Yes it is normal, lots of people get acne or breakout during pregnancy.I didn’t have acne during my pregnancy but after I gave birth I had awful breakouts I ended up going to my dermatologist and she gave me a topical and a pill called Dorylx and it cleared up completely.
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Mommy of 1, #2 due 07/22/2010

By: ~Lariena ♥'s her baby boy~

~*Lariena ♥'s her baby boy*~ — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:12:59 +0000

Unfortunately there’s not much you can do to prevent pregnancy acne and yes, it can appear ASAP. Try not to wash too much as that can dry out your skin and cause more breakouts. Wash your face using ONLY natural facial washes, nothing with harsh chemicals (which are most of them), moisturize with a light airy moisturizer. Don’t do what some women do and apply makeup with a garden trowel. I’m sure you know most of the "keep the face clean and moist" tricks if you’ve been prone to harsh breakouts before.