Acne During Pregnancy - Pearl City,HI

W. I'm going through the same thing right now, though not to the same degree just yet (mine come to a head pretty quickly, but boy are they ugly!). It's embarassing... I'm 30!

My youngest daughter, who is 8, started having problems with oily skin and acne about a year ago. Her pediatrician suggested we use the Oxy bar soap. It works great on her face and I've started to use it on mine (my OB was okay with it). I don't like the way it dries out my face, so I only use it every other day, but it's really seemed to help control things - I haven't had any more under-the-skin breakouts and only a few surface breakouts around my nose.

Best of luck to you!!

I used Proactive before, during and after my two pregnancies and even with all the hormones, my skin looked great. Its the only thing that has ever worked for me. My doctor says its perfectly safe during pregnancy. Try it. You'll be amazed at the results.

Hi, it sounds like systic acne, its not just something that will go away by washing your hands. Systic acne is not a dirt thing on the face, i battled with it for years, it scarred my face. What i learned is that you have to fight it from the inside. Its not a topical thing, if you fight it from the outside it will only cause redness and irration. I went on acutane to get rid of mine, that was years ago, and is totally not reccomended for pregnant woman. My acne did clear up, but like i said there was scarring. I take Monavie, every day, there is a formula for pregnant woman, my skin has never looked better or felt better. I personally have never felt better. I am on the active formula, like i said there is a formula for pregnant woman and children. It is straight fruit, seed, peel and all, containing the Acai Berry whcih is said to be youth in a bottle, what this does for your skin and body is amazing. I am a personal distributor, my website is www.drink39.com
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Good Luck, A.!

Hi. I have an acne system that is non-comeogenic and hypo-allergenic. I have battled acne for years and these stuff works and not harmful since it is topical. If interested, email me back and I will give you the link to look at online.

I had the same issue, although not painful acne, just red bumps that were on my chin area and around my nose. I never had skin issues as a teen either. Nothing worked - nothing. I just had to live with it. Witch Hazel is probably the best to keep the area clean, and use a mild moisturizer - but you are right, it's pregnancy hormones, very common. I hated it, but just had to get used to it. It completely disappeared around the 5th month (I think), but then..... I had to deal with elephant cankles! Good luck. Maybe get some sun - I've heard that sometimes help clear up the skin, something about the vitamin D. OH, and get a mild facial, a professional one!

Try a hot wet cloth and hold it on. I've had cystic acne all my life and this is the one thing that helps me. Gross, but it usually will help it come to a head. It may not be till the next day but it draws all the stuff out. I just repeat it a couple times during the day. Hope this helps.