Pregnancy Breakouts

minks · Jul 9th, 2008, 10:48 AM

Ever since I reached about 5 weeks my face has been breaking out like I'm a teenager again. Has this happened to anyone else and what are you using to clear it up? TIA!!!!!!

sosti · Jul 9th, 2008, 10:51 AM

OMG, YES it is happening to me. I am 11 weeks now and it seems to be lessening a little bit *fingers crossed*, so annoying

deweydrop · Jul 9th, 2008, 10:54 AM

I broke out my entire first trimester. Nothing can really help hormonal acne I've found...and I'm not about to throw down big $$$ for "pregnacy approved" skin care. I just wash with cetaphil at night and the Neutrogena Foaming wash (new one, it's blue) in the morning. Once or twice a week I'd used the Queen Helene Mint Julep mask...and that's kinda helped dry my skin out a bit.

addisonshopper · Jul 9th, 2008, 10:59 AM

oh gosh I had the worst acne the last 3 months- its not starting to relax and go away. I didnt have this with my first child....
I just use Dove and thats it- I find what helps my skin is a quick wipe with alcohol which helps me take away the redness...

kittenslingerie · Jul 9th, 2008, 11:07 AM

I also had terrible acne pretty much all over my face. I was so sick though that I barely left the house so it wasn't like anyone saw it, lol. Anyway, I went to a dermatologist and was told that nothing is 100% safe to use on acne during pregnancy. There is a cat B drug called Financia (spelling?) and she said that over the counter benzoyl peroxide is ok. Anyway, I left mine alone (no meds) and since I made 4 months I've had tha best clearist skin in my life.

minks · Jul 9th, 2008, 11:20 AM

Thanks everyone! Its always nice to know you're not alone!!!

Imaprincess07 · Jul 9th, 2008, 11:31 AM

Yes. Most of my breakouts were on my forhead. I think after the 1st trimester they slow down a little because I havn't got any new breakouts for about two weeks now. I just kept to my regular daily routine when it came to washing my face nothing special.

cascratchfever · Jul 9th, 2008, 11:52 AM

Around 5 weeks my chest started to break out horribly (I've never in my life had chest acne) and then around 8 weeks that went away and it moved to my face. It's way worse than it ever was in high school! I was using cetaphil but I didn't feel like it really cleaned my face so I switched to Aveeno calming foaming facewash and it seems to be helping some finally!

sosti · Jul 9th, 2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cascratchfever

Around 5 weeks my chest started to break out horribly (I've never in my life had chest acne) and then around 8 weeks that went away and it moved to my face. It's way worse than it ever was in high school! I was using cetaphil but I didn't feel like it really cleaned my face so I switched to Aveeno calming foaming facewash and it seems to be helping some finally!

I had chest acne too.. it is so embarassing... it is finally starting to go away.

ms.fashionista · Jul 9th, 2008, 02:02 PM

I am getting "bac-ne" (back acne) and am 5 weeks along...hope it goes away soon!

princessDD · Jul 9th, 2008, 08:32 PM

i'm breaking out little by little right now. Yuck! I was told it's safe to continue with Proactiv so I'm using that right now, but doesn't seem to be helping that much.

deweydrop · Jul 10th, 2008, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ms.fashionista

I am getting "bac-ne" (back acne) and am 5 weeks along...hope it goes away soon!

honestly - the best cure I've ever found for bacne has been Dial antibacterial soap. (The funky smelling, liquid orange stuff?) It would dry my back out and reduce some of the breakouts. I've also used Dial on my chin when my breakouts have gotten out of control.

ms.fashionista · Jul 10th, 2008, 11:11 AM

^^^

Really? I must try that! Can I use the bar soap instead of the liquid soap? My DH already uses the Dial antibacterial bar soap...

everything posh · Jul 10th, 2008, 12:57 PM

With my first pregnancy my acne flared up horrible in the first trimester! It was just awful, I used cetaphil about 3 or four times a day and tried to keep my skin oil free. I was scared to use anything. After the first trimester it faded, then came back again in the last trimester. As soon as I had my baby though they disappeared!! It was the craziest thing! We took pictures in the hospital a couple hours after I gave birth and my face was perfect! With my second pregnancy no breakouts whatsoever so go figure!

deweydrop · Jul 10th, 2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ms.fashionista

^^^

Really? I must try that! Can I use the bar soap instead of the liquid soap? My DH already uses the Dial antibacterial bar soap...

honestly, I haven't tried it with the bar soap...only with the liquid soap (the kind that is normally used for hand washing).

Jul 9th, 2008, 10:48 AM	#1
minks Always Shopping Location: New Jersey	Pregnancy Breakouts Ever since I reached about 5 weeks my face has been breaking out like I'm a teenager again. Has this happened to anyone else and what are you using to clear it up? TIA!!!!!!

Jul 9th, 2008, 10:54 AM	#3
deweydrop Coach wh*re Location: CT	I broke out my entire first trimester. Nothing can really help hormonal acne I've found...and I'm not about to throw down big $$$ for "pregnacy approved" skin care. I just wash with cetaphil at night and the Neutrogena Foaming wash (new one, it's blue) in the morning. Once or twice a week I'd used the Queen Helene Mint Julep mask...and that's kinda helped dry my skin out a bit. __________________

Jul 9th, 2008, 10:59 AM	#4
addisonshopper Preggoliscious ... Location: WASH/DC/VA	oh gosh I had the worst acne the last 3 months- its not starting to relax and go away. I didnt have this with my first child.... I just use Dove and thats it- I find what helps my skin is a quick wipe with alcohol which helps me take away the redness... __________________ only one ticker please

Jul 9th, 2008, 11:07 AM	#5
kittenslingerie Louboutin Addict	I also had terrible acne pretty much all over my face. I was so sick though that I barely left the house so it wasn't like anyone saw it, lol. Anyway, I went to a dermatologist and was told that nothing is 100% safe to use on acne during pregnancy. There is a cat B drug called Financia (spelling?) and she said that over the counter benzoyl peroxide is ok. Anyway, I left mine alone (no meds) and since I made 4 months I've had tha best clearist skin in my life. __________________ My 3 Babies! Great lingerie and costumes at www.kittenslingerie.com

Jul 9th, 2008, 11:31 AM	#7
Imaprincess07 Member Location: Baby land!!	Yes. Most of my breakouts were on my forhead. I think after the 1st trimester they slow down a little because I havn't got any new breakouts for about two weeks now. I just kept to my regular daily routine when it came to washing my face nothing special. __________________

Jul 9th, 2008, 10:51 AM	#2
sosti bag obsessed! Location: New York	OMG, YES it is happening to me. I am 11 weeks now and it seems to be lessening a little bit fingers crossed, so annoying

Jul 9th, 2008, 11:20 AM	#6
minks Always Shopping Location: New Jersey	Thanks everyone! Its always nice to know you're not alone!!!

Jul 9th, 2008, 11:52 AM	#8
cascratchfever Member	Around 5 weeks my chest started to break out horribly (I've never in my life had chest acne) and then around 8 weeks that went away and it moved to my face. It's way worse than it ever was in high school! I was using cetaphil but I didn't feel like it really cleaned my face so I switched to Aveeno calming foaming facewash and it seems to be helping some finally! __________________

Jul 9th, 2008, 02:02 PM	#10
ms.fashionista H-Happy!	I am getting "bac-ne" (back acne) and am 5 weeks along...hope it goes away soon! __________________ She's a princess! My H Wish Come True

Jul 9th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#11
princessDD impatiently waiting Location: California	i'm breaking out little by little right now. Yuck! I was told it's safe to continue with Proactiv so I'm using that right now, but doesn't seem to be helping that much. __________________ ~DD~

Jul 10th, 2008, 11:11 AM	#13
ms.fashionista H-Happy!	^^^ Really? I must try that! Can I use the bar soap instead of the liquid soap? My DH already uses the Dial antibacterial bar soap... __________________ She's a princess! My H Wish Come True

Jul 10th, 2008, 12:57 PM	#14
everything posh Member Location: Chicago, Athens, London, San Jose!!	With my first pregnancy my acne flared up horrible in the first trimester! It was just awful, I used cetaphil about 3 or four times a day and tried to keep my skin oil free. I was scared to use anything. After the first trimester it faded, then came back again in the last trimester. As soon as I had my baby though they disappeared!! It was the craziest thing! We took pictures in the hospital a couple hours after I gave birth and my face was perfect! With my second pregnancy no breakouts whatsoever so go figure! __________________