https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:34:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne#post-255984 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 09:58:06 +0000 sorrycharlie 255984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am just about 34 weeks, and my skin has been terrible the entire time. For that matter, my entire life! it's awful. I've tried everything under the sun (before pregnancy) - prescriptions, dove, clean and clear, neutrogena, proactiv..you name it, I tried it. </p> <p>with pregnancy - my skin is FINALLY clearing up - and this is my secret. sometimes I get breakouts, but for the most part, it's working!</p> <p>1) washing pillow cases every week without fail<br /> 2) not resting my phone against my face (or for a long period of time)<br /> 3) washing face well morning and night with cetaphil<br /> 4) using bare minerals makeup<br /> 5) making sure not to touch my face AT ALL - I'm so bad at this, and this is usually how I end up breaking out (on my chin specifically!)<br /> 6) using target brand topical treatment (I think 1% or 2% either benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid) when there's a particularly bad one.</p> <p>I know some of that sounds like common sense, but I did not realize how much I was touching my face until I decided to consciously stop touching. I also don't pop anything anymore - if I have a whitehead, I'll put the water as hot as possible and wet a washcloth, holding that to it, over and over. if it's ready to go - i'll pop it with clean hands and then put a dab of spot treatment. if it's not ready, I leave it alone with a dab of spot treatment. </p> <p>lol sorry if that sounded like a novel! but i know your frustration and wanted to try to share what seems to have started working over here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne#post-255950 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 08:55:19 +0000 aprk 255950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: thanks for the advice! Good luck to you too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne#post-255934 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 08:36:53 +0000 heartonastring 255934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: I try to avoid chemicals in my regular life and am working extra hard at that now that I'm pregnant. In the past two weeks (I'm currently 5w5d) I've broken out worse than I ever have in my life. I honestly keep apologizing to DH for the fact that he now has a wife with the skin of a 15 year old (bless him for saying he hasn't even noticed!).</p> <p>Anyhow, before I got pregnant I was using the oil cleansing method and I kind of fell of the wagon recently but since I started back up it's been helping my skin, but the best thing I've found so far is apple cider vinegar (a 50/50 blend of ACV and filtered water) that I use as a toner after cleansing. It's helping my skin clean up a lot and is helping the red marks from previous pimples fade.</p> <p>Good luck - I know how frustrating it can be. I feel like it's been a real hit to my self-esteem, but things do appear to be improving :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne#post-255917 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 07:51:36 +0000 aprk 255917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still a bit hesitant to use anything with salacylic acid ... I haven't seen my doc yet, so I'm trying to play by the book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne#post-255879 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 02:09:56 +0000 autumnlove 255879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used toner and face wash with salicylic acid when my skin was acting up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne#post-255857 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 22:32:32 +0000 MaisyMay 255857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had more skin problems while pregnant than any other time in my life! One thing that I tried earlier this week that seems to help is the St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub. Some people are wary of the salicilic acid (sp?) but my doctor said it was fine, that I'd have to drink the bottle to have any problems. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne#post-255855 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 22:06:09 +0000 aprk 255855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now I'm the beginning of week 8, my skin is rebelling, big time. I've never had acne/oily skin like this before. Help me, ladies! What's your secret to calm, clean and happy pregnancy skin?</p> <p>ETA: I just saw this board, but anything else you might recommend is welcomed! <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215614" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215614</a> (or, if you just want to vent with me :), that's ok too) </p>