ACNE????

My Mom really broke out in acne bad when she was pregnant with my little brother. This is my second baby and my face is a little broken out, not bad, but my back is absolutley horrible. Is there anything that I can do to prevent this from getting worse? Do you all think this is genetics? I really don't want to have a zitty face?????

[DreamChaser]

Hang in there, believe it or not there is still hope.. ha! chances are it is caused from a change in your hormones and will diminish soon. You have to be careful with face creams because many of them can cause a miscarriage, especially avon products so read the fine lines on anything you apply to your skin right now.. I had the problem for the first couple months and my skin cleared up on it's own, it wasnt bad but enough to make me check into what I could and couldnt use, after weighing out the benefits to the risk's of face creams, I decided to let nature take it's course... hang in there it will clear up..

[jackiemoo]

Thanks. I hope so. No ones at my work knows yet, and it would really be horrible if it starts getting worse. I am already gaining a little weight, which shows up on my body quick, so that is bad enough. I just don't feel very attractive at all right now.

Thanks for the kind words.

[kaydenlynn]

I did not know that there were face cerams that you could not apply because they can cause m/c. Can you give me an example?  Very interesting!!!!

[DreamChaser]

To answer your question, I found an article online, not the one I was looking for but it will give you some insight,, Hope it helps, I'll keep looking for the list,I just found this on a spur of the moment..a little note, look in your medicine cabinet at  your face creams and hand cream, you would be surprised how many actually contain the ingrediant accutane..
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Women should use Accutane with extreme caution because it can cause miscarriage and birth defects. If pregnant while taking the drug, there is a great possibility that the baby will be born deformed. Therefore, Accutane's use is tightly regulated by the FDA. Doctors may only prescribe it for a woman who has had a negative pregnancy test, does not intend to become pregnant while taking it, and who has signed a consent form that she has been duly informed of the side effects.


In addition to the danger of fetal malformation and miscarriage, there are a number of minor side effects associated with Accutane. Ninety percent of those who take the drug experience inflammation of the lips (and less frequently of the eyes), and 80 percent experience drying of the skin, nose or mouth.

[DreamChaser]

Just found this one too...It explains it more indepth..

Warning about Pregnancy Risks

When FDA approved Accutane, the drug was known to be teratogenic--able to cause birth defects. It was designated as Category X, meaning that it must be avoided under all circumstances during pregnancy. Nursing mothers also should not use Accutane.

Though not every fetus exposed to Accutane becomes deformed, the risk of birth defects among pregnant women is extremely high. These defects include hydrocephaly (enlargement of the fluid-filled spaces of the brain) and microcephaly (small head), heart defects, facial deformities such as cleft lip and missing ears, and mental retardation.

Reports in the literature suggest that about 25 to 35 percent of babies will suffer a malformation after exposure, and that doesn't account for other defects, such as learning disabilities, that aren't detectable at birth. Miscarriages and premature births have also been reported.

Though FDA approved labeling in 1982 that warned Accutane should not be used in pregnant women, reports of severe birth defects associated with the drug began to arrive in June 1983. Over the following years, a series of labeling changes and letters to pharmacists and prescribers of the drug stressed pregnancy warnings and sought to increase awareness about reported malformations.

Then, after an FDA review of pregnancy exposures to Accutane, Roche launched the Pregnancy Prevention Program (PPP) in late 1988 to further educate women using Accutane and their physicians about the dangers. The goal was to ensure that prescriptions would only be given to women with severe recalcitrant nodular acne who could comply with contraceptive requirements.

Roche sent PPP kits to physicians and encouraged them to review pregnancy prevention materials with patients before starting the drug. Materials included a contraceptive booklet, checklists to help assess whether patients could adhere to the drug's requirements, and consent forms that patients sign to acknowledge their understanding of the risk of birth defects. Roche also set up a toll-free line, made contraceptive information available in 13 languages, and offered to pay for contraceptive counseling and pregnancy testing by a specialist.

To further reinforce pregnancy prevention, Roche began packaging Accutane in blister packs that include red and black warnings, along with a drawing of a malformed baby and the "Avoid Pregnancy" symbol.

Even though Accutane's labeling recommended use of two reliable forms of contraception, there have been reports of pregnancies occurring in patients who used hormonal contraception, including pills, injectables, and implantables, while taking Accutane. Accutane's labeling was updated in the summer of 2000. One change emphasized the need for two reliable forms of contraception for at least one month before taking Accutane, during treatment, and for one month after discontinuing Accutane, even when one of the forms of contraception is hormonal.

[Troubleina]

FYI, Accutane is a prescription medication, that is known to cause defects.

It is NOT in over the counter products.

[jen023]

Someone mentioned something awhile ago about using St. Ives Apricot Scrub (exfoliating) (or something like that). I'm not pg, but I started having an acne problem after I quit taking b/c. I started to use this last month and it has been working great for me. I use it every night before I take a shower and I love it. You might give that a try.

[Harley-girl]

I am 11 weeks preggers and my doctor when I asked said any product with Benzoil peroxide is safe. I use the actuall wet wipes on my shoulders and face and love them. They really do work. Think my brand is Stridex. I feel like a teenager all over again with mini-flare ups of acne. But at least this product works. :)

[sheddybear]

I've always had a problem with acne but since I've gotten older it hasn't been bad at all.  Then this month I broke out bad (well bad to me anyway)!  Turns out I was preggers too!  I used to used Proactive and I swear by it!  Not only does it clear up any present pimples but it makes your skin look a lot healthier and it takes away marks too.  It's a little pricey but I've found that I can make it stretch to last 3 months instead of 2 so that helps cut the cost.  Plus I think Walmart carries a brand that looks just like proactive.  I used that b/f and it helped too.  I think it was only $20.

[jackiemoo]

Thanks. I always wondered if Proactive worked. I will try that!

I have been putting hydrogen Peroxide out of the brown bottle on my back at night. My Mom swears by it. It is itchy and wierd, but it has only been two days and it is working very well..