https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2643560 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 13:29:55 +0000 snowjewelz 2643560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far, better both times! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2643442 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:07:29 +0000 ValentineMommy 2643442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was better with both boys, but is much worse this pregnancy (girl)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2643439 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:04:27 +0000 bees_knees 2643439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Better during both pregnancies. Not so great right now (4 month PP). I partially blame Bare Essentuals, since they stopped making my VERY FAVORITE moisturizer and I've had to experiment with others 😩 +1 to the comment about looking so beautiful with skin breakouts and bald spots. WTF, nature?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2643307 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 10:41:10 +0000 Alba4 2643307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The same mostly... I do have an occasional breakout around AF, but otherwise my skin didn't change much (on my face) while pregnant. I did have a random slight red rash with my pregnancy with DS2 on my chest and arms (maybe due to progesterone?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2643125 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 08:29:45 +0000 lilybean 2643125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My skin seems worse while pregnant. Like PMS on steroids. I get break outs on my arms, back, and chest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2638019 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 16:10:06 +0000 avivoca 2638019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine gets better. My hair on the other hand... I look like a head of broccoli. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2638007 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:44:48 +0000 sapphire 2638007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine gets better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2637997 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:14:39 +0000 babypugs 2637997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last time it was much, much worse. Constant acne! This time, no change. Same gender! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2637992 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:10:58 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2637992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first pregnancy my skin was fine.<br /> This pregnancy I have tons of breakouts in my face, chest, and even arms! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2637987 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:01:03 +0000 Iced Tea 2637987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Through most of pregnancy, my skin appears the same (mostly clear, just some small bumps) but is actually more forgiving. When not pregnant, my skin is fine as long as I don't forget to wash it day and night; if I forget just ONCE, it breaks out. However, while pregnant, I would forget to wash once (even twice!) and nothing bad would happen. There were a couple of oily phases, but they were short-lived. The oily phase was actually more annoying with my scalp because my freshly washed hair didn't look clean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2637965 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 14:26:45 +0000 skinnycow 2637965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was so much better and actually still is 7 months PP. I also moved from a very humid climate (which made me skin oily) so that could have something to do with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2637908 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 13:34:42 +0000 MrsSCB 2637908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wayyyyy worse. My skin was the worst it's ever been during the first and second tris. I constantly had at least one pimple :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2637880 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 13:00:57 +0000 nana87 2637880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started using better skincare products right before I got pregnant this time, and so my skin has been great for the most part. I noticed a change in my skin the most after going off bcp before ttc lo1--all the sudden I was breaking out on my chest like crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2637877 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:43:32 +0000 psw27 2637877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First pregnancy my skin was terrible! But so far, knock on wood, that hasn't happened this time around. Of course, I might trade bad skin for the excessive nausea I got this time around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2637871 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:35:45 +0000 KT326 2637871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine gets so much better! I have eczema on my knees and elbows and scalp psoriasis. Both clear up almost completely when I'm pregnant. As far as acne, I get the occasional pimple but they are mostly on my chest which is usually covered anyway. I do get these random dark hairs under my chin though. But those are easy to pluck out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2637840 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 12:13:30 +0000 alphagam84 2637840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was so bad! Wasn't bad in the first trimester and then it got steadily worse. By the end I had the most horrendous cystic acne all along my jaw line. The only plus side was the location, at least it wasn't on my cheeks/forehead where it would have been more visible. And they hurt SO BAD. I was popping around 5 white head pimples each day. It continued to be terrible after birth too. It was so bad that 7 weeks after birth it hurt to sleep at night because I was laying on my side and the pressure of the pillow hurt my pimples. I went to a dermatologist and got an a pretty aggressive regimen to bring it under control. I was so desperate I even requested cortisone shots in the terrible ones for some immediate relief. I think I was back to normal after 4 months or so PP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2637810 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 11:35:20 +0000 Plainpistachio 2637810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before pregnancy I always had very nice skin. But then pregnancy weeks 6-15 I had the world's worst skin! My forehead was like sandpaper. It was incredible. My husband and I were in awe of how bad my skin got! Also I've had it pretty bad on my chest and back. Bacne! So itchy too. Then around 17 weeks someone said "Your skin looks radiant!" I laughed out loud like shyeah...right! And went and looked in the mirror and I was like oh interesting, it cleared up a little! It still shows up on my chest and back. Now at 34 weeks my face has good and bad days. It's still very greasy though. I'll be interested to see what happens PP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2636455 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:23:55 +0000 thepicklemonster 2636455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was both better and worse! My skin tone was more even and I had the glow, but i also had acne along my jawline. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2636454 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:23:13 +0000 gentlelunette 2636454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Worse :( I have breakouts on my chin constantly and I have this strange discolouration on my left temple that I think it probably permanent. It's like a liver spot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2636447 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:15:38 +0000 Canoli 2636447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: yesssssssss! I have thin hair to begin with and it is just awful. I am not nursing so I'm taking biotin and using essential oils and I think maybe it's slowing down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2636443 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:13:19 +0000 FaithFertility 2636443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Better, except I get skin tags..... So odd I have many things time around my eyes and armpits<br /> With DD most went away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2636433 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:09:57 +0000 madger 2636433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it was definitely with each pregnancy (both girls)! it was super clear with my first, not so much with this one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2636431 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:08:36 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2636431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had perfect skin with my first and third and looked like a teenage with my second. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2636430 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:07:29 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 2636430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My skin is pretty terrible now but I had to stop using my regular treatments when I got pregnant so that might be the reason, not just the hormones. Maybe I should be using better products- dry, sensitive, acne-prone and pregnant! Not a cute combination. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2636427 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:06:45 +0000 travellingbee 2636427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Canoli: me too! I'm 9 months pp and finally my skin has cleared up a bit. You feel real pretty with pimples and your hair falling out! :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2636423 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:05:15 +0000 Canoli 2636423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well right now I'm 5 months pp and my skin is awful! Breakouts all over. I remember this last time pp as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-skin-worse-or-better-during-pregnancy#post-2633492 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:45:00 +0000 travellingbee 2633492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My skin was much better while I was pregnant. I think I tend to get pimple from fluctuating hormones during my cycle but during pregnancy, I don't think I had one pimple! My friend was the opposite! How about you? </p>