Acne be gone

Since becoming PG my skin has become a nightmare. I never had a problem before, and now I have neck, chest and back acne pretty bad. Anyone else suffering or have a product they can recommend? I don't want to wear turtlenecks all the way to July.

Re: Acne be gone

My skin has been terrible too. I have been breaking out mostly on my chest, so I wear high cut sweaters or turtle necks. I also have to keep my scarf on all day. I haven't found anything that can clear it up...and I've tried just about everything. My SIL had the same problem when she was pregnant and she said it goes away in the 2nd trimester. Lets pray!

Re: Acne be gone

I used proactiv during my pregnancy and it really helped.

Re: Acne be gone

now that you mention it, I have a couple pimples too!

I was on super high doses of accutane 14 years ago, and I haven't had a pimple since..... it's been wierd getting them now

Re: Acne be gone

My back and under my boobs are horrible...
I've been using St. Ives Apricot Scrub on my face and neck and they are much better now...but I can't get to my back, so it's a mess.

Re: Acne be gone

never had the problem but here are some hugs

Re: Acne be gone

I highly recommend the Acne Free system for your face...it's just like Proactiv only it's half the price and you can get it at Costco or Walgreen's. For back/chest acne, Neutrogena makes a great body wash for acne-prone skin. Good luck and hang in there!

Re: Acne be gone

I had really bad back acne with I was preggo w/Hayley. I had it til she was born. I ended up going to the Dermotologist and he gave me a prescription that was safe for me to use.

My face has been getting lots of pimples, nothing really helps because when I get them cleared up, new ones show up

Re: Acne be gone

I would have rash like pimples on my forhead and one to two on my chest I used Proactive on my face but just as a wash th epimples still came it only started subsiding at about 18 weeks

Re: Acne be gone

I've got it too on my chest and back. DH and I went away on vacation about 2 weeks ago and the sun really cleared them up, but now we're back in freezing weather and guess what?! They're back!

I hear pro-active is good. I may actually try it.

Re: Acne be gone

I'm having the same problems, but I heard not to use salicylic acid when pregnant (which is in Proactiv repairing lotion and actually some foundations, scrubs and other products).

I used Proactiv all the time, but recently stopped cause I wasn't sure about the effects. My skin is totally suffering from not using it!

Here's an article I read on it:

http://www.babycenter.com/0_safe-skin-care-during-pregnancy_1490031.bc

I'm definitely going to ask the doctor at my next appointment.

ETA: To clarify my post -- the Proactiv repairing lotion has the salicylic acid, not the renewing cleanser. The Proactiv cleanser has benzoyl peroxide which seems to be safe during pregnancy. So happy now and thanks to lc214 for the info. I'm definitely starting to use the Proactiv cleanser again. Thanks!!!

Message edited 2/26/2008 12:30:32 PM.

Re: Acne be gone

I had terrible acne on my neck and forehead during my pg with DD. I used and loved tea tree oil.

Re: Acne be gone

apricot scrub and prescription acne meds are the only thing that helps me - and even then my skin isn't as clear as it was before i got PG.

Re: Acne be gone

I've been using proactive wash on my face. It doesn't have salyic acid - only benzoil peroxide. The repair lotion has the acid so I haven't been using that.