pregnancy acne ( any tips??)

[angeline_g]

I've never broke out this bad, I'm going on 15 weeks and I'm running out of things to try on my face. It's starting to effect my relationship & self esteem. Any tips on what I can do ?

[Suly787]

I had hormonal acne even before pregnancy and when I say it was a bad acne ladies trust me it was bad. I wash my face every morning when I wake up I use the Clinique treatement for acne and I do the same thing at night time. As far as make up I also use the Clinique make up foundation from their acne line. It has been working wonders for me.

[mhill070]

I had the same problem and nothing worked so I tried using  half a lemon with sugar on it and it works great ***** up all the oil and stops one your already have from getting worse.

[ftm_sept2014]

I had terrible and itchy back acne in the second trimester doctor told me it could ne attributed to carrying a boy and was my body's reaction to baby boy's testosterone and there was nothing I could do about :( it luckily it went away in the third trimester

[bump_2_be]

Proactiv is actually fine to use during pregnancy. But if you haven't used is prior I wouldbt reccommend to start. I have been using it for about 6or 7 years now and I thinks its amazing! But acne in pregnancy is obviously hormone related, try the dove beauty bar for now, and may sound silly but put a little aftershave on them. It helps dry them out. And DO NOT pick at them, it will only make them worse.  Goodluck and hopefully that helps :)

[angeline_g]

Thank you all!  

[mommybrandyozuna]

I had the same problem my ob prescribed me so topical meds that cleared it rite up and I had to stop eating avocados! And pretty much anything that is high in oils! Now I'm much better!

[HappyMommyBear]

my doctor told me to use sulfur soap..and so far my pimple are starting to dry up..ive never had this much pimples in my entire life..

[lisabee3]

I believe Proactiv isn't safe while pregnant but confirm by reading the labels! Apparently charcoal soap is amazing for acne..  I think you can get it at Walmart.

[alymrz89]

I had the same problem and I just made sure to take my prenatal vitamins and my face cleared up

[baby_love2014]

Acidity from a lemon will help dry out the pimples.
put some lemon juice on a cotton ball and dab it on the acne. Works wonders.

[angeline_g]

I heard not to use proactiv cause it will make it worse and neutrogena is what I was using too. Someone else just mentioned something about baby belle or belle baby.

[Elena2220]

Same here my face is horrible I am using nutrogena but its not working that great. My doctor told me to use proactive but it gets expensive so I hear ya

[angeline_g]

No, I'll have to try it.. my skin is so oily! And I havent worn make up for about two weeks

[aliliffers111]

Have you tried dove beauty bar? I use it and it works great!