Acne During Pregnancy

Dear Terri,
I don't remember much acne with my son, but when I got pregnant with my daughter (like you, right after I finally lost all but the last few pounds of baby weight from my son), it seemed like my face went into triple-overdrive on the oil production. Since I'm a Mary Kay consultant, I used the Combintation to Oily 3-in-1 cleanser & moisturizer, and spot-treated with the acne treatment gel. That combination really seemed to do the trick for me.
Naturally, you should try to get your water intake up, and the sode intake down, but at this point, even balancing it 1/2 & 1/2 ~ deciding that after one glass/can of soda you can't have more until you've drunk at least that much water as well.
I also had back problems with my daughter, and I would recommend a good heating pad. However, a word of caution, DON'T use it while sleeping & of course, only on your back, neck, shoulders, and NEVER on your belly.
Good luck with your pregnancy. I said a prayer for you & your family!

Sounds like this pregnancy could be a girl...lol!! I had such acne when i was pregnant and some funky pains also. Just a fun thought...

I had the same thing with the acne. what helped me the most:
pull hair back as much as possible.
orgins mint face wash! and you only need a tiny tiny bit.
water
also I switched to bare minerals make up. It really helped too!

good luck and try not to stress, that helps too

Terri,
I would offer this advice:
Use a good cleanser on your face and make sure to wash it after your workout video :)
Go pamper yourself with a hair appointment and/or mani/pedi as often as you can and relax about your looks. Try to really enjoy being pregnant!
As for the back pain--maybe a correlation between it and the workout?

Hi Terri,

I don't have any personal experience with acne while pregnant, but I looked it up on Kellymom and this is what she says: <http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/acne-meds.html&gt; All of her references are for taking acne medicine while breastfeeding - but it should be pretty similar to what you would do while pregnant.

Congrats on your 2nd baby-to-be!

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HONEY!!!!!!!!! When I was pregnant with my Marley, I looked like a thirtenn years old again. I had acne, backne, neckne, it was all horrid. I kept my hair off my face and washed it so much I think I became borderline OCD. I also used Thayers Lemon Witch Hazel instead of astringents. You can get it at Whole Foods or you can order it online. After about the fifth month it cleared up, but I scarred pretty badly. Just keep your hands off your face,use light moisturizers, and look in the morning everyday and say, "Dammit, I am so beautiful!" Enjoy number 2!

Can't help much with the acne (battling adult acne myself and have found nothing to work well enough for me to stick with it) but I do suggest a chiropractor for your back. Some people have very strong feelings about chiropractors...not me. My back hurt in the beginning of my pregnancy I went ONE TIME and I was good for the remainder...I mean NO back pain even at two weeks PAST my due date. My backpain literally shot down my spine and across my left butt cheek in half a second flat. It was the most sharp, intense pain I've ever felt triggered by bending, twisting, or stepping a certain way. I completely suggest visiting a chiropractor during your pregnancy. If west chester is within driving distance I know the name of a WONDERFUL man I've only visited once (my grandfather goes to him religiously, though).

Sounds like your body is telling you that you might be out of line. I have gone threw that, but with my left hip to a point that it would hurt to walk. I started going and seeing a back cracker that works a lot with prego ladies and it has helped. It is also said that when you get cracked or re in line during this time that it can help with labor. Also a prego massage is good also. Along with the water and banananas and things like that.

you need to call your doctor. another thing to do is to get one of the pregnancy books which may have some tips about the acne.i had aching in my upper back because of the job i had. once i went on maternity leave it went away.the only pain reliever you can take safely is tylenol. at least take that and see if it helps the pains.
in the meanwhile talk to your ob/gyn and may be make an appointment with a dermatologist for the acne.

Hi Terri

I had the Same thing...Acne...ewwww, right? I used Pro-active and it worked ...I still broke out but not as bad. And I had a Beautiful Baby Girl...so I think that's what you're having too. good luck.