Besides the occasional pimple, I've never had issues with my skin. 5 months off BC and my face hates me! I started getting these bumps under my skin on my forehead and around my mouth. I'm also noticing some bumps on my back and chest.
I'm not sure how to get rid of it and I'm hoping it's related to hormones and will settle down once I've been off BC for longer.
Has this happened to anyone else? If so, did your skin calm down? I'm considering getting Proactiv, but am open to suggestions!
pear / 1986 posts
This totally happened to me! I've been off BC since August and I have to say things haven't calmed down much. I'm also breaking out on my face, back, and chest and haven't found much that helps yet. If you try Proactiv, let me know how it goes!
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
If you're TTC you might want to hold out on the Proactiv since it's not good for pregnancy.
I didn't start breaking out until I got pregnant... and then it was pretty bad! I asked my OB what to do about it and she prescribed me something, but I forget what it is.
coffee bean / 30 posts
I got some too in my first couple months off the pill. Get a good spot treatment and dab it on the spot where you feel one coming (one with salicyclic acid, or tea tree oil works well too if you want to go natural). I wouldn't use Proactiv -- that stuff is really harsh. If your skin is at all sensitive any harsh treatments can make you break out. I'm a big cetaphil fan.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
I broke out some when I was just off birth control. Once I got pregnant, wham-o - MAJOR break-outs all over the place. I'm just going with it and not treating them. I figure everything will calm down once I have the baby and go back on bc.
cherry / 220 posts
I didn't realize proactiv wasn't good while pregnant, but I guess it makes sense. Thanks for all the suggestions! I'm already assuming it'll just get worse when I'm pregnant!
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