Accupuncture: Aveeno
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Acne Breakouts During Pregnancy
Asked by L.W. from Phoenix
on February 2, 2009
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This is my third pregnancy, and once again, as before, I'm experiencing terrible acne over my face. I plan on talking to my OB about it, but am wondering what others h...
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- I was desperate but this is what worked for me. Take several tablespoons of ordinary oatmeal (don't know if instant works, I used the old-fashioned kind) and stir eno...
- I had bad acne when I was pregnant with my son. Being pregnant with him put to much testosterone in my body. Which caused me to break out... Not sure what to tell y...
- Sorry to hear. Try an acupuncturist. If this isn't the first time this has happened to you, something is out of balance when you're pregnant and it is manifesting in...
Hair Loss
Asked by G.P. from San Francisco
on February 19, 2009
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My child is now 10 months old and I've noticed that I'm losing my hair - more than usual. During my pregnancy my hair was thick and shiny and now it's duller and thin...
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- I had a friend who once joked about "mama hair" and at the time I had no idea what she meant, but now almost all of my friends (and myself) who just had a baby are unf...
- i am losing more hair than normal also
- When you are pregnant you hair usually doesn't fall out as much as normal. Soon after your child is born your hair will fall out-a lot of it. This happens for pretty...
Has Anone Had Experience/ Suffered from PUPP at 26 Weeks ???
Asked by J.R. from Los Angeles
on March 31, 2009
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I recently found out that I have PUPP and will have this until I deliver my baby, and possibly for 2 months after birth. I am told that I unfortunately got it pretty e...
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- J.~ I am so sorry to hear you have PUPP. I had it with my first pregnancy (my daughter is now two) and it started around my 35th week. It was horrible and the only ...
- This is kind of random but I used emu oil to mitigate the itching. Good luck!
- Hi J., While I have never experienced PUPP, I thought you might want to know about a lotion that could possibly help you. I work with a company that makes safer, non-t...
I'm Itchy!
Asked by J.R. from San Francisco
on May 4, 2009
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I'm 16 weeks pregnant and my body itches like crazy! My boobs, stomach, legs, thighs, arms, even inside my ear! My OB's response was try OTC meds and see if they wor...
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- I had the same thing... during my pregnancy and only then, I was allergic to soap.
- Aveeno oatmeal bath works great. Also calamine lotion will stop the itch but is a light pink color once it is on your skin.Try any type of oatmeal based product and I'...
- Hi J., Did you try google? I wrote "itchy during pregnancy" in the search line and found several entries - one from baby source that explains some of the reasons and...
Need Advice for Teenage Son with Acne
Asked by J.S. from Seattle
on October 26, 2007
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Hi everyone. My 13 year old son has a bad case of acne. We've tried Stridex Max (it supposedly has the same ingredients as ProActive) and several other over the coun...
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- Have you thought about putting your son in a clinical trial for his acne? There are studies conducted by Board certified dermatologists. The patients are monitored cl...
- YOu got all the good information! I had it so bad I was with a dermatologist for years as a teenager, and this was in the 70's. I'm 44 and still have issues, I used Pr...
- J., I am responding to this as myself as a teenager and adult suffered from horrible acne. PLEASE LOOK AT WHAT WE PUT IN OUR BODIES!. Does he drink enough water. W...
