https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:52:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bad-acne-down-there-psa#post-492187 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:20:56 +0000 MapleMoose 492187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my word! Thank goodness you found relief though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bad-acne-down-there-psa#post-492138 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:06:40 +0000 sarac 492138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am reading this with my jaw hanging open in horror. I cannot believe this! It's too awful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bad-acne-down-there-psa#post-491883 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:08:39 +0000 sorrycharlie 491883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got my hopes up when I saw the title of this thread! I don't have those, but I'm now 15 weeks postpartum and noticing whiteheads (1 or 2 at a time) on the inside of the outer labia. what in the hell? I've never had this before! That is DEFINITELY what they are, too, because I can see them and one popped haha. As soon as they go away, another takes it's place. I don't even shave right now so I don't know what the hell is going on. So annoying and uncomfortable though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bad-acne-down-there-psa#post-490595 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:27:08 +0000 Alivoo01 490595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG! Ouch!! just reading about it sounds uber painful. Glad you finally got it taken care of. Hopefully it doesn't come back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bad-acne-down-there-psa#post-489494 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:13:44 +0000 mrs. bird 489494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! I'm sorry that happened! Hope it clears up quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bad-acne-down-there-psa#post-489467 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:01:52 +0000 tororojo 489467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: True statement! It's so multi-purpose. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bad-acne-down-there-psa#post-489464 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:00:35 +0000 LazyLightning 489464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tororojo: me too! I need it for a variety of reasons!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bad-acne-down-there-psa#post-489454 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:53:36 +0000 tororojo 489454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: I'm so glad your crotch didn't fall off!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bad-acne-down-there-psa#post-489434 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:41:27 +0000 LazyLightning 489434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tororojo: this was so, so beyond that! :-( If I'd seen it coming, I'd have used that, but then i was like 'oh pimples' and then suddenly OMG WHY ARE THEY SO BIG AND NOT POPPING? </p> <p>It went from nothing to 'my crotch might fall off' in like 1 day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bad-acne-down-there-psa#post-489422 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:36:35 +0000 tororojo 489422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just want to say AAAAAAAAH that's horrible! I hope it heals up really soon, yikes. I used to get ingrown hairs pretty often and would use BikiniZone cream...I think that's what it's called. They have it near the shaving stuff at Target. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bad-acne-down-there-psa#post-489421 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:36:15 +0000 LazyLightning 489421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: probably similar! She told me that something like that is better than using neosporin -- I've put that on shaving irritations before -- due to neosporin being greasy, it can actually keep the pores from breathing properly and lead to issues! Yikes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bad-acne-down-there-psa#post-489415 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:34:23 +0000 blackbird 489415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>holy moly that sounds so awful! i have been getting waxes but I know what you are talking about. I swipe down there with a liquid exfoliant liquid and it helps A LOT. I guess it works like peroxide? Not sure, but it has helped me avoid a lot of issues down there. Hope you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bad-acne-down-there-psa#post-489410 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:32:30 +0000 Mrsbells 489410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>wow sorry you had to go through that. I wasnt aware that this was an issue. I shaved in the early stages of my pregnancy and never had any trouble with it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bad-acne-down-there-psa#post-489402 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:27:16 +0000 LazyLightning 489402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's been a painful couple of days for me. I'm about 5 months along, and I developed these huge "pimples" in my groin area that made it hard for me to walk, or even get up off a chair. I tried a few things at home to help them: warm compresses, sulfur acne medication, neosporin, tea tree oil, ice, nothing seemed to help and it just got worse. Finally made an appointment and lucked out by getting squeezed in this morning. </p> <p>She took one look and said they're infected hair follicles. Even though I don't shave or wax as of late (too lazy/sick/don't care). She said with the lower immune system, and if you're prone to acne anyway (I am, especially since getting pregnant), it can get pretty bad and easily infected, especially in such an easily irritated area of the body.</p> <p>I had to have them lanced. It was truly awful - they were so swollen and painful, and then to get several shots of anesthesia and steroids, followed by having them cut open, it was not cool AT ALL. Now I'm basically packed with gauze, and on a drug called Keflex to stave off any lingering infection (it's a cat B for pregnancy). </p> <p>So here's the PSA part - don't let your hair follicles get infected! NO FUN AT ALL. She said to wash daily with a mild soap like cetaphil, dry well, and if you've shaved or waxed recently, swipe with peroxide. Always use a new razor blade too. </p> <p>Although I hadn't shaved lately, she just said it can happen if a follicle gets irritated - underwear pulling on it or maybe one got yanked out and infection got in, etc. Just wanted to pass on the peroxide tip and say - if this does happen to you definitely get it lanced because even though the procedure was hell on wheels, the relief when it was over was nearly immediate! </p>