Acne during pregnancy?

It is my second trimester. The doctor said it will get only worse until it gets better. I never had acne before, just a couple of pimples from time to time. And my happy pregnancy is about to turn into a bad depression because of that. I am using the prescribed gel called Clindamycin phosphate. Plus a toner. Also drink lots of water, eat fresh fruit, vegetables. And guess what! Acne just get worse and worse! My husband does not take me out any more, he is ashamed of my looks. and I do not blame him! He married a cute girl with healthy skin, now he got a wife with the red face. It is not that I'm not wearing any makeup to hide the spots. It still be visible, no matter what you do! So medicine does not help, acne are getting only worse, my personal life is about to be ruined. And it is only the second trimester! Should I suffer till the day of the delivery or even until after I finish breastfeeding? When will the breakouts be over? And how to cope with the depression?

Acne during pregnancy?
This is not a medical fact or advice, just an observation, I've noticed that usually when women are having girls they tend to have a lot of acne. My bestfriend had a lot of acne and had a beautiful girl, a year later she got pregnant with a boy and had beautiful skin. I got pregnant and had beautiful skin and had a boy. My sister in law, who's always had great skin got acne during pregnancy and had a girl. This is just my observation. Maybe your having a girl. Your face should clear up after you give birth.
Reply:hormones
Reply:happens all the time stop stressing so much all that cortisol is bad for the baby
Reply:Damn woman dont stress its just acne long as u stop picking at it it will go away if ure pregnant its just probaly ure hormones everything will be fine
Reply:No one can say - it's your hormones and your body. Ask your doctor if you can use the acne product Proactiv. It's a little on the expensive side, but it works really well.
Reply:I too am getting terrible acne, but body acne not facial. Be careful about the medicine you take many anti-acne creams,lotions, and soaps can get into your bloodstream through your skin and hurt your baby. As far as your husband you are giving him the best gift in the world and he's ashamed of you, god what a jerk I hope he gains 100 lbs in 6 months and gets a skin rash he cant get rid of.... you don't be depressed you be a great mother- depression affects the baby too
Reply:awww! you poor thing! i am a mother of 3 %26amp; i experienced that too, all you can do is let time pass, you cannot control your hormones %26amp; that is the reason you have acne. I used proactive, because it was gentle %26amp; effective, but you have to use it religiously! just as directed, i dont know why some people say it doesnt work, that product has brought my skin from hell to heaven more times than i would like to recall on.





I wouldnt suggest using the harsh perscriptions your Dr. gives you, for me anyway- just seems to aggrivate things further.





Dont overwash the effected areas, do not wear make up, DO NOT touch that area other than to clean it, %26amp; absolutely no picking at them. Check your moisturizer, make sure that it is non-cosmegenic, that is the most important.





if you dont want to use proactive, try plain old unscented DOVE bar, i use that %26amp; i am the only one in my family without severe acne.


Good luck, i hope things get better for you FAST!





oh %26amp; for me my breakouts got better by the 3rd trimester, but the acne alone made me depressed. if your serious try what i said, but whatever you choose just make sure not to irritate your poor skin more with crazy solutions.
Reply:just are the baby hormones thats all I'm preg. and my skin like is like that but my husband not ashame to take me any where.