Pregnancy Acne?
I am starting to get pregnancy acne and my doctor said I can’t use my prescription meds because Benzol Peroxide is bad for the fetus. She said I can use anything with Salycilic Acid in it, but I have had no luck in the past with it and it just drys my face and makes it peely.
What have some of you used that has worked? Thanks!
I also have very sensetive skin. So I have to be careful with what I choose.
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Answer by Jessica
i used sea breeze works great and doc didnt say anything about it wheni told her and both my boys r fine
Answer by Bon Bon
When I talked to my dr about it he said the best thing for it is natural sunlight
Hope this helps~
Answer by all8418
I was told NOT to use anything with salycilic acid. I used saint ives swiss formulas. They are gentle and they helped me. Good luck!
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try elmers glue let it dry then just peel it off it sort of dries ur face so they dont pop up
I Know exactly what you mean….I use those little cloths.The Equate ones actually work better on my face and arms for that fact than the expensive ones. But because of the hormones you won’t get rid of them as quickly and are prone to more breakouts in more areas. Like embarrassing areas. I’ve always had acne problems but while i was pregnant (both times) I got it everywhere it seemed. My chest especially. I hope this helps…
I used clearasil and it really helped keep my face from breaking out. I also made sure to moisturize since pregnancy can really take away from the moisture in your skin. Hope that helps! Good luck!
Noxzema always worked for me.
Just lots of water did the trick on me. I made sure I have my 8 glasses of water each day and ate a lot of fruits and salad while I was pregnant. I reckon that I only had few outbreaks but by the time my hormones settled (around 2nd or 3rd month of pregnancy), my face cleared as well. Try not to use medications or ointments at this point as the chemicals may have reactions to your baby.
I am pregnant too and experiencing the same thing. I get a lot of acne on my face and what i usually do is put Listerine or toothpaste on them and they dry up. If blemishes are left on your face you can use coco butter to get rid of them. Works for me!
After you use one of the products, just apply something like vasoline intensive care lotion on your skin, or oil of olay. Neutrogena make those great little acne bar soaps with salycillic acid already in them and in gentle formulas.
i used benzoyl peroxide which my dermatologist prescribed and he knew i was pregnant
the name of the cream is DUAC
why dun u check with him?
you can use I know this sound wierd but when I was pregant I used florite toothpaste because it kills bacteria it will help clean your face only the paste kind works ok and drink 8 glasses of water a day I know thats a lot but it will help flush you system of the stuff that makes your face breakout. after you are father along the face problem will go away and you skin will clear up.
I also had pregnancy acne with my son. I also have sensitive skin so my doctor recommended PanOxyl it is a antibacterial acne gel and is water base for sensitive skin. Worked for me….and it is something you can buy right at the pharmacy.
Try using an oatmeal masque, or St Ives peel-off hydroxy masque, it is supposed to be for all skin types.
My Fair skin ed Irish-Italian fiancee uses it, and says that it helps with her skin, which is some what dry.
If you’re looking for accurate acne information, best to see a dermatologist. Some people believe doctors are predisposed to take the easy way to deal with acne… prescription drugs. But, with many, this simplistic answer may not be the appropriate course of action. Some feel that such prescription drugs just treat the symposium and not the underlying cause. But, a local dermatologist is still your best starting point.
For me personally, I discovered a great informational acne treatment site. Not only is there good information/articles but I got their audio e-book and following it’s advice can now say that my acne is a thing of the past! Keep in mind, were all different and there are various types of acne, so what works for some may not be totally effective for all.
Bottom line, hang in there, you will get past this! Sincere best wishes and good luck.
Oh, by the way the site that helped me is:
http://www.acne-treatment-medicine-1.info
Try using the Dove soap bar. Its a good way to cleanse your face. make a soapy lather and just use a circular motion and clean your face. Wash with warm to not-so -hot water and rinse with cold water. Try this in the morning and before you go to bed. Mosturize with Vaseline Intense care lotion- a small amount {like a pearl size} this should help. All those heavy abrasive cleasers dry your face out!
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I know I know I know!!! When I was pregnant my hormones went out of whack as well and i was covered all over my body!!! It was horrible. Not that I have clear skin now but when I was pregnant it was real bad.
anyway….yeh no prescription meds for your face!!!
BUT I used just a regular dial bar soap it helped some. Or marykay sells acne cleanser Velocity, that helps too!
Good luck! Mine never really went away tell after the baby was here.
My doctor told me antibacterial soap (dial) is best to use…they tell us lots of crap!!! lol Like to use moisturizer but that breaks me out bad. So do what you can, wear makeup! and smile!
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