Acne and Frizzy Hair While Pregnant

Hi G.. So relate. My skin was really "excitable" lets say during pregnancy. :) Sensitive and breaking out. And I have naturally frizzy hair that started breaking during pregnancy :) And I felt ugly, altho everyone said differently. Some tips:
1. wash using gentle cleanser -- no fragrances, menthol, mint, alchohol.
2. no BHA stuff (dermatologist said this is no no during pregnancy).
3. ask dermatologist about which topical acne medication is safe.
4. LOTS OF CHEMICAL FREE SUNSCREEN.

As for the hair question, I would not do anything chemical now. Try masking with Pantene deep conditioner. I have tried them all -- from the most expensive..Pantene is simple and great.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, YOUR SKIN WILL RETURN TO NORMAL AND THE ACNE WILL BE A MEMORY, AND IT WILL BE WORTH IT.

AND YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!! YOU ARE CARRYING LIFE.
Jilly

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No the the chemical straightening. Try drinking more water.

For me, the extra breakouts meant that I was having a girl. When I was pregnant with my son my skin was flawless.

M.

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hi there--

i also had acne like crazy (what happened to the pregnancy "glow"?) and my pin-straight hair started misbehaving, too. i was told by a dermatologist that topical erythromycin was safe for acne, and i got a prescription but never filled it. for the hair, i just used a ton of smoothing cream. and i avoided looking too closely in mirrors ;). luckily my skin looked okay in pics. it was just so disconcerting to see myself like that!

about 3 months postpartum, everything seemed to settle back down, and definitely by 9 months postpartum, i was back to my old self, at least skin- and hair-wise.

oh, and i also had a girl! good luck and hang in there!

I am 7-1/2 months pregnant and have had the same problem w/acne. I feel like i am going through puberty all over again and this also happened w/my first. I have found for me that clean and clear or nuetragean work and that you definitely have to make sure you wash your face at night and in the am.

G.,

Congrats on the new baby. Honestly I thin that the break-outs are more a function of your skin type (some skin is prone to break-outs) than what you are having. I know it's a common old-wives tail that acne means you're having a girl but my skin broke out with my son and my daughter (but again- my skin is prone to breakouts but the pregnancy really caused a flare-up)

I didnt use anything while pregnant becasue I was too scared to take a chance on it, but it did start to settle down after (and I began using topical acne creams after)

As for the hair, I'd try some leave-in conditioner mixed with a little shine serum to calm it down. Weekly deep-conditioning is good too. Good luck and i know it's hard feeling like you look terrible with the acne etc but I'm sure its worse in your eyes than anyone else's and it's all worth it for the little one :-)

Good luck.

Actually you can do chemical straightening on your hair while pregnant. Both my doctor and my stylist just recommends not doing it during the first trimester. I'm on my third pregnancy and I've always waited until about 14-15 weeks to have it done. Chemical straighteners aren't supposed to be put directly onto your scalp to begin with so if done properly the risk of having it absorb into your skin is very low.