pregnancy acne

edited January 2011 in Pregnant
Omg since I have gotten pregnant I have gotten acne horribly bad pls help is there anything I can buy to help that's safe

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  • I got super lucky on that one. I haven't had almost any acne since I got prego with my first baby 2 & 1/2 years ago. Just try some of the skin scrub. And try not to touch your face. The oil from whatever you touch is on your fingers and it transfers to your face making it way worse.
  • I wash with soap white dial every night... nothing works sometimes I feel so ugly :(
  • I have had a sudden breakout to. Mostly on my back though, I'm just going to get a body wash & a stronger face wash. It sucks though
  • Ugh it sucks so bad! I might see if my doc can perscribe me something
  • I used proactive while pg with my first. U had no problems using it. I broke out bad. Hoping that wont happen again! Good luck!
  • I'm only almost five weeks along and I too have broke out with acne bad. All on my face and a little on my chest. :(
  • I am a mary kay consultant, and I love how healthy it makes my skin...but I have have been having some breakouts, so I used our clarifying mask and it worked great! we also have oil control foundation and moisturuzer. Acne is caused by excess oil production by the sebaceous glands, so using an oil free moisturizer hydrates your skin and keeps the sebaceous glands from producing excess oil in attempt to hydrate it...but if the problem persists, the mask helps, these items are safe during pregnancy, but I'm not sure if its ok to use medicated acne products...for the body, I suggest neutrogena body wash...cleared my husbands back up within a week or so.
  • edited January 2011
    oh I forgot about my chest, too, I thought it was maybe from perfume or jewelry, so I haven't tried anything for it...come to think, I don't kno if neutrogena has acne med in it so jus check with dr, I wouldn't use on tummy regardless bc it has drying effect and you definitely want to keep tummy hydrated to minimize stretch marks! oh and stronger is not better for face, neither is scrub, one dries out your skin too much and scrub will irritate and spread acne...so if not mary kay, cetaphil cleanser is what most drs recommend, u can get it a local drugstore.
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