Has anyone had acne as a pregnancy symptom? I've never ever had any before and lately I e been…

My face broke out bad in beginning nothing worked to clear it up I still occasionally break out now not as bad I never really went through the acne phase so I guess it's pay back

I've never really had acne, not even as a teenager. But Omg! I have the Worst pregnancy acne! Almost immediately after getting pregnant I broke out so bad 😞 The worst areas are my forehead/temples, but I also have it bad on my upper arms, shoulders, and upper back. I hate it. And it looks more like a bunch of small bumps that match my skin tone than actual pimples, but if you run your hand over my skin it's super rough/bumpy.

I've always just washed my face with a gentle, unscented soap (I use Dove) and that's always worked wonders. But now it seems nothing makes a difference :/

@mommysbabies, that's exactly how I feel!!! 😩 and it chose to come at the perfect time too! 😭 it has to be all these crazy hormones because I haven't changed any of my makeup or face routines. I guess I'll just wait it out lol :(

@katiibby, OMG it's like you're describing my skin I swear! My fiancé even thought I had some type of allergic reaction because that's exactly how my upper back feels. They're not even pimples just bumps the color of my skin no redness or anything. The ones on my face are ridiculous😩 he says I exaggerate but I'm not used to any of this and I'm a makeup artist my skin is so used to different products. So you're saying you still have it at 20 weeks? I'm just getting started then 😭

It's calmed down a little bit by now, but It seems to flare up and down now. At first it was bad 24/7, so I get soome relief. Haha. But it makes me soo self conscious when it's bad :/ And I'll try to vent to my fiancé about it and I'll tell him it makes me feel bad about myself because I take such good care of my skin, and he'll just make a comment like "oh it's not that bad" or "you're beautiful! Stop overreacting!" Which is sweet and all.. but it doesn't make me feel any better about my skin 😑😑

I'm the same way! I had bad acne when I was a young teenager and i took medication and for years my face was flawless, and now it's awful again and I use a spot treatment, a scrub, and a cleanser. Not all in the same day usually, but still. Nothing helps. 🙄and I have it on my back and shoulders and I've never had it there and it's the worst!!!! 😭