Ladies who have pregnancy acne, what are you guys doing to keep it at bay? My skin is SO broken out all over my face, chest, and back 😫 I’m not someone who normally has acne and nothing I am trying is working 😔 I also am noticing more patchy redness on my face also! Not even makeup is doing a good job at covering it 😳 it seems to be getting worse and worse the further along I get in my pregnancy 😭
@ecsmith325, yeah, I went to a cosmetologist to get a facial and that’s what I found out.
@lulu85_18, oh wow I never even thought that the products I’m using could possibly be making it worse 😳 I do use the cetaphil moisturizer though!
I had to completely stop using my regular products because they just made my skin worse. I make a scrub from olive oil and sugar once a week and use them. All other days, I just use Cetaphil. It has no fragrance or artificial ingredients. Then, Witchhazel as a toner with a cotton ball.
@tictactori, that’s actually a great idea, my cousin is a dermatologist so I’m gonna ask her. Not even sure why I didn’t think to ask her in the first place 🤦♀️
I’d call a dermatologist. They can prescribe short-course antibiotics to clear it up (according to my dermatologist, anyway—mine was willing to work with my OB to verify everything was safe). I personally also use a clindamycin lotion twice daily, which helps some, too (the topical is perfectly safe according to the doctor).
I use clean and clear night time face wipes almost every night and clean and clear face wash when I shower
@happymommyxo, yes exactly, it’s such a blessing no matter the gender 💕 everyone keeps telling me oh you need to try one more time for that boy and I’m like nopeeee lol my husband and I only wanted 3 kids so we are happy and content with 3 girls lol 😊 I can’t wait to find out what you are having now!! My due date is July 24th. How about you??
@ecsmith325, if I have a boy then it’s great because I get to experience both genders and if it’s a girl then it’s great because I want my girl to have a sister she turned 2 at the end of Jan. We wanted 3 kids too but we’ll have to see how it goes with the two and what God has in store for us. When is your estimated due date?
@happymommyxo, girls are definitely fun! I’m excited because my youngest is almost 2 so they will hopefully be besties 😍💕 my oldest is 7 and she isn’t too interested in playing with her little sister these days lol are you hoping for a boy since you already have a girl? I wanted a boy badly this time around but I knew in my heart I was meant to be a girl mom!
@ecsmith325, awwww guess this last one wants you to experience it all lol girls are fun and I love the idea of a girl having a sister I feel it important. Girl Power ✊🏼🎀
@happymommyxo, and yes all girls and this is my last so I guess no boys for me 😂
@happymommyxo, oh my gosh, I wish I could have the patience to wait until birth! I really love that idea 💕
@ecsmith325, ok wow all girls! My first was a girl too but this one I’m only 12 1/2 weeks I don’t know the gender yet and I think I want to be surprised at birth this time around 🤷🏻♀️
@happymommyxo, this is my 3rd girl and this pregnancy is a lot different then my first two girls! How about you?
@ecsmith325, I purchased an expensive foundation too and it works but not great either
@ecsmith325, ugh girl sorry to hear I feel you though! What was the gender for the first two? Do you know the gender for this one? I’m just curious I know they say every pregnancy is different but my first was a perfect pregnancy now this time around I have the acne on my face and chest, constipated, nauseous it’s like ughhh complete opposite
@happymommyxo, my first two pregnancies I had the glow, this time not so much 😩 I just honestly can’t wait for my skin to go back to normal! It’s gotten to the point where I don’t even want to go out in public because my skin is that bad!! The fact that my expensive foundation and concealer can’t cover it up, it’s a problem lol
I’m having the same issue, I purchased the pregnancy safe products from Belli which I like butttttt I don’t think it’s working 😩 with my first I was glowing! Lol
@ecsmith325, everyone always has something to say lol that’s awesome a house full of girls lol your poor guy is outnumbered lol! Your due date will be here before you know it! I’m due Nov 13th so I have a ways to go still but the further along I get we can start guessing gender predictions for fun lol