I am 19 weeks & my back/arms/chest are so
full of acne that I'm unable to go
anywhere without a sweater or long
sleeves. Today it's 92 degrees, so you
can imagine how difficult this is. It's
also causing scarring, which will likely
be permanent. I've tried using cover-up
makeup, but the marks are so red &
swollen, it doesn't help. Welcome to
pregnancy!
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vanessalouanne
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Posted: 06-07-07 14:01pm
it sucks huh!!
lots of showers, only wearing powder
foundation and tons and tons of water are
the only things that helped for me.
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Assena
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Joined: 12 Nov 2004 Posts: 328 Location: Georgia
Posted: 06-07-07 14:39pm
you need to be careful about products
containing salycitic acid (most OTC acne
meds do) what I do is just make sure your
face is clean and moisturized. I know
sounds strange with as oily as your skin
is right now. I have suffered severe acne
for years. Try purpose soap and olay
moisturizer. I hope it helps
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 7892 Location: *UPTOWN*NEW ORLEANS*, La
Posted: 06-07-07 14:47pm
I'm an .esthitician and think I should say
something.
The poster who said to stay away from
.s.a, was right. It gets into your blood
stream, and can cross through the
placenta.
As far as moiturizing, you *should* use a
water based moisturizer as opposed to an
oil based. It should be on the label
whether it's one or the other.
Drink lots of water as well.
Make sure you have a regimine for your
skin. Use a cleanser in the morning, and a
light exfolliation in the afternoon.
I would recommend the olay daily facial
pads while pregnant.
Sarah
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AyaMiyaki
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Posted: 06-07-07 14:56pm
I had a serious problem with oily skin
during my pregnancy and I used
.Neutrogena. I'm not sure how much good it
did because I still broke out, but it left
my face feeling clean.
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Azure777
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Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 167 Location: gloucester city NJ
Posted: 06-07-07 15:31pm
I know exactly how your feeling about the
acne Prncss... i never had acne before i
got pregnant.. but i figured out what
works!!... take a cotton ball with some
rubbing alcohol and rub it over the whole
area... then all you have to do it
moisturize... if you do it every morning
within like 3-4 days it should have calmed
down allot... hope i helped
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kaerbear
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Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Posts: 1557 Location: ,
Posted: 06-07-07 16:44pm
This is just a thought, but it could be
that you have sensitive skin. I used to
get breakouts and my skin would get an
oily sheen 5 minutes after I'd washed it.
I went to get a "wellness facial" with a
good esthetician. She took one look at my
skin and said I have dry sensitive skin.
She said she could tell because I had
small pores even though I had some acne.
For years I had been using really harsh
acne soaps and scrubbing my skin trying to
get it clean and soft. She said the acne
was coming from using harsh chemicals on
my skin. My skin was trying to protect
itself from the acne washes by secreting
more oils and that was making me break
out. Anyway, the only thing I ever use on
my skin now is Cetaphil and I don't break
out anymore. My skin isn't perfect but
it's never been better, I just don't get
pimples like I used to. Don't know if
that will help but it worked for me.
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crystalgirl23
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 17
Posted: 06-07-07 17:08pm
I had it really bad the first 3 months of
pregnancy. Not a lot of pimples, but they
were like systic acne. I would get one or
two huge pimples that would be on my face
for weeks!! I felt the same way as you
girl!! I am so sorry!!! I switched back to
clean & clear and it's worked great
ever since. Or maybe it's just that all
those crazy pregnancy hormones decreased
the further along I got! Right not I'm
about 30 weeks and my face looks good. So
just give it time girly! Good luck and
your boyfriend probably thinks you're more
beautiful than ever right now! You're
carrying his baby! Also, if you ever
get sad look at your sonogram pictures!
Remember when you get sad, so does your
baby!
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KFIG
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 160
Posted: 06-08-07 00:14am
i understand..totally..im going thru the
exact same thing...except i have had
problems with my skin since i was a
freshman in highschool..im now out of
school still being visited by the
monster!!! its a very hard thing to deal
with especially when your hormones are
going wild and all you want to do is look
pretty!! my skin gives me problems..its
never clear..once it gets close a few more
come up...ive tried pro-activ before i
found out i was pregnant it didnt
work...=( i still have skin problems but
im going to ask my doctor next time i see
him..if i dont forget.....what his
reccomendations are....thats all i can
think of..
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Dannzibelle
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Posted: 06-08-07 06:44am
Gah! I'm gettign really bad skin again, i
had it for a bit during the first
trimester and now i'm getting it again.
What bugs me is that i bath everyday, take
my make up off every night, moisturise and
use facial wipes and i still get them
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crystalgirl23
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 17
Posted: 06-08-07 10:30am
Dannzibelle
wrote:
Gah! I'm gettign really bad
skin again, i had it for a bit during the
first trimester and now i'm getting it
again. What bugs me is that i bath
everyday, take my make up off every night,
moisturise and use facial wipes and i
still get
them
I am the same exact way! It's just the
crazy hormones I'm thinking.
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vanessalouanne
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Posted: 06-08-07 10:42am
Dannzibelle
wrote:
Gah! I'm gettign really bad
skin again, i had it for a bit during the
first trimester and now i'm getting it
again. What bugs me is that i bath
everyday, take my make up off every night,
moisturise and use facial wipes and i
still get
them
your almost done!! the end is in sight
lol.
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Lilypad
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Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 1043 Location: Ohio, USA
Its Better Now Posted: 06-10-07 08:55am
Im not preggers anymore and I have my skin
back! You will too!
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 7892 Location: *UPTOWN*NEW ORLEANS*, La
Posted: 06-10-07 12:13pm
When I was preg the 1st time, my skin went
from horrid, to perfect!!
I would actually *look* for things to
extract!!! And be totally disappointed!
Also, my skin went from super oily, to
sensitive.
Now that i'm preg again, I'm *still*
waiting for the perfect skin! lol...mreh,
sucks!
Sarah
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Eyes Wide Shut
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Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 7892 Location: *UPTOWN*NEW ORLEANS*, La
Re: Acne Problem ! Posted: 06-12-07 13:23pm
sharkeychick
wrote:
I am 19 weeks & my
back/arms/chest are so full of acne that
I'm unable to go anywhere without a
sweater or long sleeves. Today it's 92
degrees, so you can imagine how difficult
this is. It's also causing scarring, which
will likely be permanent. I've
tried using cover-up makeup, but the marks are
so red & swollen, it doesn't
help. Welcome to
pregnancy!
I totally read over this part!
I know it's hard, but do not pick or
pop your pimples!
If you want to extract them properly, go
to wal-greens and purchase a box of
"lancets". You can ask the pharmacist
where they can be found.
You *must* lance each on separately, and
sanitize the area after each extraction.
Once you've lanced one, throw that lancet
away!!
What you're doing is spreading the
bacteria from pimple to pimple, and
actually causing them to get *worse*!
Lancing your breakouts will reduce
scarring by 90%.
Also, you need a regimine for your
decolatte(chest area), shoulders, and
back, just as you need one for your face.
I would also recommend pro-active. It's
all natural and is safe for all skin
types!
Sarah
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musikmaker
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Posted: 06-12-07 14:09pm
My acne was horrible until around week
25-26. Now my face is clearing up better
than it has been since I was 12. It's
sorta nice.
Also, if you ever
get sad look at your sonogram pictures!
Remember when you get sad, so does your
baby!
