Seeking Help with Pregnancy Rash on Face

OMG, DON'T try proactive-you're not supposed to use that stuff when you're pregnant-it's dangerous...you have to watch out for these relentless salespeople, that's the only bad thing about this site. Call your dr. and only do what he/she recommends.

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You could ask your dr about a steroid dose pack just to see if that might help you. I got a pregnancy rash with all 4 of my children, but it was all over me and felt like one huge mosquito bite. The dose pack took the itch away but I still had to wait until after delivery for the rash to go away. I hope your dr can give you something to make it go away, but you may just have to deal with it. When people asked me, I would just say that I was allergic to pregnancy. This would make them laugh and I didn't quite so self conscience about it. Good luck, I know how you feel.

C.,

I'm not yet a Mom unfortunately but was sent a tree and am now on the list.

I am a business consultant and work with many Naturopathic Physicians. They attend eight years of school and take state boards to be licensed etc...but are not the main stream in this country. There are two of them in Vegas that would be able to give you some alternative answers for your rash. You may want to also consider Acupuncture. You would be surprised what an amazing difference it can make and a good Acupuncturist may be able to clear your rash up quickly and easily.

Good Luck,
K.

Sorry to hear, I feel you! I had the same thing happen to me when I was pregnant. I actually went to urgent care because at one point, I felt that my face was on fire. The doctor on site couldn't figure it out as he didn't know what to give me since I was pregnant and he called my ob/gyn and because it was the weekend and really, not urgent, I couldn't get in to see my doc until the following week. So, I went to Rite Aid and got Cetaphil cleanser and the lotion for sensitive skin and OMG, it worked! My face stopped burning and it took a day or two to get rid of the redness. Because of this, I also had to change my make-up, but it was all worth it. Good luck.

Try Rescue Remedy cream available at Whole Foods market. It comes in a yellow tube. It is a very gentle bach flower remedy cream that has cleared up all the rashes in my family. (It might sting at first but bear with it, it soon fades.) It is non greasy and quickly absorbs into the skin. Also I wouldn't use oatmeal soap, look for a cream based cleanser at Whole foods. One without any perfumes.

Good luck

S.

Try Cetaphil cleanser and lotion. I have rosacea and it helps me. I use in on my 2 year old as a cleanser. It's very gentle, safe and avaialable at the drugstore. You might want to see a dematologist. Mine recommeded it to me.

M.

Sorry to hear about your rash, I, like others had the same rash on my face, around my mouth and near my nose. I went to a Dermatologist and they said that the only meds that work can't be used during pregnancy and nursing. I too felt awful about how I looked. But there was nothing to be done. I tried all sorts of stuff and super expensive cream. Right after I had my daughter it cleared up in 2 days!!! Only thing I noticed was it was bad some days and good others. Hang in there!!!!!

C.,
My daughter had a similar problem. She found that she could not use most soaps and makeups, the scents and perfumes that are used in those products caused her to break out more. Stress, worrying about it will also make it worse. She suggested that you talk to your ob/gyn about anything that they might suggest, or go see a dermatologist. Most of the products out there, over the counter, will not work. She said that minimal makeup was best.

She also has three children, 9, 4 and 3. Three boys, by the way, and very energetic guys. "ALL boys in their behavior."
She survived and said to encourage you, that it is well worth it.

E.:)

I can sympathize with you, although I'm not a doctor and have no quick fix remedy :( I just wanted to share with you my experience. About two years ago I developed a rash around my mouth and for the life of me could not figure out why. I eventually went to the doctor, and she said it was my Chapstick. I thought she was crazy because I've been using the Chapstick with the black label for years, and this had never happened, but then realized when I ran out I started using two other brands in the interim. My doctor said to stop using any kind of lip anything for a whole week, and no licking my lips! told her I would die if I couldn't put anything on my lips because they are so dry (I'm the girl you see around town with a chapstick on her keychain, applying it every 15 minutes) and she assured me I wouldn't. I took her advice, and even though it was really hard to do, I made it through it. She said to reintroduce the lip brands one at a time, and I narrowed it down to either the new Burt's Bee's stuff or the Carmex I had been using. Thankfully it wasn't my trustee Chapstick. LOL Anyway, you're probably wondering why I'm telling you this, since yours is clearly pregnancy related, but I just wanted to share. I had forgot about the other two lip products I was using, because they were a temporary fix but thought about it later. I'm not saying this would be your situation, but I feel like any and all information can't hurt! Good luck with that!

P.S. I was interested to read what the other mom's thought, and noticed that one mom suggested petroleum jelly. You are free to do as you please, of course, but thought I'd share another interesting piece of information. When I was in dental school, one thing I learned really amazed me. Petroleum jelly (Vaseline, etc..) is not water soluble. Therefore, while it protects the skin, and acts as a barrier, it is also a breeding ground for germs, microorganisms, etc... because they are basically "stuck" and if you are using it on an open sore, or lesion, well, you're asking for trouble. I used to love to use petroleum jelly on things, thinking it was safe, but that section of class really opened my eyes. I know most if not all doctors will agree that using petroleum jelly on an open sore is more harmful than good, and even though you have a rash and might not think you have any lesions, every time you open and then close your mouth, you open tiny little tears into it, not visible to the eye. If you are still skeptical, try this at home: rub some petroleum jelly onto your hands, kind of like lotion. Then run your hands under water. You will notice the water beads up, as it can not penetrate the hands directly. It seems like that would be good, but like I said, mix some germs and bacteria in there, and they’re there to stay. Also, to get it off, you would almost have to virtually scrub your skin raw (or use a good salt or sugar scrub) to get it off of your hands. Doing that to an area of your skin that is already problematic, would cause more irritation, if not tears. Sorry for going on so long about this, I just wanted to express my strong opinion against using the p.j. on anything but un-cracked feet.  Thanks for listening, and again, good luck!!

C.-

UGH! I had the same thing with my last pregnancy. We just found out that I am pregnant again and was thinking about that rash hoping that it doesn't arrive. However, if it does, I am going to go to this AMAZING organic pharmacy that I have found and use with my 2 year old. It is called Green Cradle and is located right next to the Juvenile Shop on Ventura Blvd in Studio City. They are on-line although all of their products might not be posted yet as they are relatively new. They are SO knowledgeable and definitely worth a look!

Good luck!
K.

I have an inflamatory rash on my face, palms and soles. I take flax oil, natural e, c, and other supplements every day, and they are a big help.
The BEST product I have found, )and I have tried hundreds of them) is one my sister has used onher baby who (HAD!)severe excema. It's called CALIFORNIA BABY CALENDULA CREAM it comes in a little yellow tub, and it is so soothing, & not greasy. It literally puts the fire out and is all I ever use on my body for over a year now, including my face And it smells sooo good on. No chemicals, just goodness.
I hope it works for you, I bet it will help a lot. They have a website if you cant find it at a health food store. Target sells some of their products, but calendula is the one that puts out the fire!

Isn't oatmeal soap exfoliating your skin? When I was in beauty school, the natural oatmeal soaps were used as an exfoliant.Try just plain old Dove soap-The plain white bar/original. That has a moisturizer in it and it's very gentle on the face, wash only with warm water.Hot water can make the skin more sensitive by opening the pores and the shock of cold water closes your pores.So plain old warm water and dove white soap, hope that helps.

I would ask your doctor if he/she has any advice. I hope you feel better soon! :)

Vitamin A deficiency can contibute to skin rashs. Check with your doctor and see if he has any lab test to check for it.

With things this awful, a sense of humor really helps, don't you think? Are you ready? I had the same thing except it progressed into a giant, brown SCAB! I looked like a bearded lady! EEEEK! I had to work like that and could only joke about the "indignity" of it all.

Now, there was one thing that helped me and healed the giant scab so that I went back to the red and brown scaly skin (which I was then REALLY grateful for!) and that was...petroleum jelly! That's it! Just so you know, it works really fast if it's going to work at all so just give it a couple of days.

Also, remember that this IS normal and anyone who looks at you is probably ruefully remembering when it happened to them!

Best wishes!

M.

I have been reading about rashes on the face because I have eczema, and it too seens to be affected by water. I thought that it was just another come-on when I was told to rub the inside of a bananna peel in the rase, but it worked. What have you got to lose? you can always eat the bannana.
Good luck! Jeannine