https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:59:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-216158 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:36:51 +0000 Jumpingjacks 216158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get cystic acne too. I started cutting out certain foods to see if they were causing it and landed on seeds. It turned out sesame seeds and flax seeds in particular make mine much worse. Now I avoid all seeds and read all labels on grocery store food. I've had to cut out hummus (tahini is sesame seeds) and multi grain breads, crackers and granola bars...but the acne is quite a bit better (although I still have mild breakouts). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-216153 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:35:15 +0000 tororojo 216153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had to use prescription acne meds my entire adult life, so I feel your pain! Not being able to use them and having horrible skin is one of my big pregnancy fears, but 6 weeks in my face is pretty decent so far. One thing that helps my skin normally is drinking green tea daily--you can get it without caffeine if that's a concern. I've heard that tea tree oil is helpful for acne but haven't tried it myself. Anyway, the thought of green tea makes me want to throw up right now, but if it didn't I would be all over it! If you can stand the thought, it might be something good to try. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-216133 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:23:28 +0000 littlebug 216133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always had good skin, even as a teenager, so all this new pregnancy acne is totally weird for me. I've been using Yes to Carrots but it's not really doing anything for the acne, but I haven't been motivated enough to bother trying to find anything else. I'll give the witch hazel stuff a shot, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-216089 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:50:55 +0000 ladybee 216089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LadyFingers - right now I have 3 cycstic bumps on my chin (I'm a lucky gal) and 2 in my ears. I've used Finacea for 5 days and two have come to a head and are healing and the one is just going away. I love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-216072 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:39:47 +0000 ladyfingers 216072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: lol what a miracle this all is, huh? ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215876 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 02:02:30 +0000 Kemma 215876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought your Header said "Aches in Pregnancy" which I have and then I realised it was "Acne in Pregnancy" and I have that too (boo!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215741 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:57:55 +0000 ladyfingers 215741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215739 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:56:32 +0000 ladyfingers 215739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you for all your suggestions! I know I should probably try cutting out dairy, but ugh. I've also been craving it like nothing else. Maybe I'll have to give Finacea a try... I hated my last dematologist I went to, all she did was try to sell me Arbonne products. So now I'll have to try to find somebody else good :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215737 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:50:20 +0000 twinmama 215737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a product, but I found that eliminating dairy from my diet made a huge difference in my acne, and pretty much completely eliminated the painful cystic acne I would get around my jaw and neck. Not the most fun thing, but it really worked for me pre-pregnancy. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215730 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:21:52 +0000 edelweiss 215730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had a lot of acne growing up--it's one of the reasons i started taking BCP. now that i'm off, i have broken out. i read somewhere random that yogurt masks each day could help because yogurt has antibacterial properties--i use 2% plain greek yogurt and leave it on for 20 minutes. my skin hasn't cleared up completely (wouldn't that be a miracle), but i do feel like my skin is more calm after the mask. i've also added another face wash to my day--usually i'm a twice a day gal, but now when i get home from work i wash the makeup/grime from my face with a gentle cleanser (cetaphil). these aren't 100% fixes, but i think they help for me. hope you find something that works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215722 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:55:41 +0000 hellobeeboston 215722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok - its the Ren clear calm 3 clarifying clay cleanser for blemish prone skin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215685 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:01:27 +0000 Mrsbells 215685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard great things about this Aztec clay<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Aztec-Secret-Indian-Healing-Clay/dp/B0014P8L9W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1341874763&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=bentonite+clay" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Aztec-Secret-Indian-Healing-Clay/dp/B0014P8L9W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1341874763&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=bentonite+clay</a><br /> I havent tried it myself though, although I plan to order some soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215679 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:57:40 +0000 petuniasandpearls 215679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My skin looked terrible until about week 14-15. I used cerevie face wash which didn't really help, but it seemed like it was the only thing that didn't make it worse. Using the clarasonic actually made it worse because my skin is so, so sensitive.</p> <p>I'm 20 weeks now and my skin looks much better but I still have a breakout every so often (I think I've had 2 since week 14). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215660 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:39:52 +0000 ladybee 215660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cystic Acne has always been my worse enemy since the age of 21. When we were pregnant before our MC my skin was HORRIBLE. It was all over my chin, my scalp and in my ears. No joke! My derm told me to use Finacea at night (LOVE) and said it is safe during pregnancy. I doubled checked with the pharmacy.<br /> I use this face wash:http://www.devitaskincare.com/store/aloe-vera-moisture-cleanser-p-17524.html<br /> Lotion: <a href="http://www.devitaskincare.com/store/perfecting-time-25-oz-p-17527.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.devitaskincare.com/store/perfecting-time-25-oz-p-17527.html</a><br /> Clarasonic Mia<br /> and this mask I adore: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shea-Terra-Organics-Facial-Cleanser/dp/B003QTSI7O" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Shea-Terra-Organics-Facial-Cleanser/dp/B003QTSI7O</a><br /> however, my skin care girl just got a new brand I think Im going to try.</p> <p>My skin care routine worked beautifuly before getting pregnant. So I added Finacea and am happy with it so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215643 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:08:13 +0000 hellobeeboston 215643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladyfingers: I used the clay mask, I will confirm when I get home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215642 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:08:06 +0000 JerricaBenton 215642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My skin's always been pretty good but since getting pregnant I've been having breakouts. Dickenson's witch hazel has a new line of face soaps. I got the plain old cleanser and it's been working pretty well for me. I also use the witch hazel toner. It's nice and not drying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215638 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:56:55 +0000 ladyfingers 215638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Yes, because it has salicylic acid in it. I'm not sure it will work (I just randomly chose it) so I'd rather not risk it. But I'll double check with my OB. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215637 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:55:33 +0000 MsLipGloss 215637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ladyfingers: Are you not using the Aveeno product because it contains salicylic acid? My OB told me that the over-the-counter topical products I apply to my face were fine during pregnancy, and that it is products like prescription-strength retinoids that were supposed to be avoided. His response was "are you going to ingest it? If not, it's fine in moderation/light daily use." </p> <p>Of course, as with everything else, check with your OB too, just to make sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215628 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:41:03 +0000 ladyfingers 215628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston Which REN cleanser do you use? I see a few... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215626 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:38:17 +0000 ladyfingers 215626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: Thanks! It's so discouraging, because I tried so many OTC things in the past and nothing ever worked except the stuff that I'm not allowed to use. I'll have to check out REN and Belli. I do have a mask at home that I might try, it's an Origins charcoal mask that I stopped using a while back just because I got lazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215619 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:32:38 +0000 hellobeeboston 215619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had some "adult acne" (as I like to call it) pre-pregnancy - but I feel like ever since I got preggo it's been much worse - it's getting slightly better now at 25 weeks - but it still acts up...</p> <p>anyway - i've had pretty good luck with the REN products from Sephora - it's an all natural acne face wash &amp; night serum, maybe you can get samples from somewhere first?! I've also been using bumble &amp; bumble makeup removing cloths at night which are good.</p> <p>But I have to say - i'm still getting some lovely zits, so I'm not sure... I tried the Neutrogena Naturals face wash &amp; lotion and 1, i hated the smell, and 2, it didn't do anything.</p> <p>i think Belli has an acne product that I read was good.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acne-in-pregnancy#post-215614 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:26:48 +0000 ladyfingers 215614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, this isn't just "pregnancy acne," though I'm sure the hormones aren't helping. I've had chronic, mostly cystic acne, since I was 13. I was previously using topical Differin and Clindamycin with great results, but can no longer use the Differin and stopped using the Clindamycin when I ran out because on its own, it was doing nothing.</p> <p>Does anybody else have similar issues, and did you find something safe that worked? Benzoyl peroxide has, in the past, done absolutely nothing for me other than drying everything out so badly that I can't use coverup. But I'm willing to try it again. Ideally I'm looking for a face wash, scrub, or mask that works well. I bought an Aveeno acne scrub yesterday and apparently missed the fact that it says "SALICYLIC ACID SCRUB" right on the front. Good thing I looked again before using it.</p> <p>Anyway, help, because my face is a greasy bumpy red mess :( </p>