Acne and Hair Falling Out?

All of your issues also happened to me shortly after the birth of my daughter. It started getting better after I stopped nursing but still I have breakouts and my hair falls out, although not as bad as before. (my daughter is now 22 months.) I haven't found anything that truly helps other than washing my face every night before bed, keeping my hair off my face and constantly changing my pillow case. I think both are just linked to the new change in hormones.

Sorry I don't have a better answer but wanted you to know that you aren't alone and I think it happens to all mommy's :) Oh the joys :)

my daughter was born the day after yours and i am having the exact same problem - it just started this week! acne on top of my head - it's nuts! so if it makes you feel better, you're not alone. i have no idea what brought it about but at the moment, i am blaming those wonderful hormones!!! hope you (we) get some good advice!

A.,

I don't think that is acne. I have the same issues that I have been dealing with since I was about 15. My skin was a mess when I was pregnant and I thought I was going bald too. It is called Darier’s Disease. You can have a biopsy done to confirm it. There are not alot of meds that don't have BAD side effects, especially if you are planning on having more babies. I am 39 now and this is what I am doing now. I gave up on all meds and have gone to vitamins and skin care for sensitive skin through my own business. Send me an email and I can give you all the details. Just to let you know the sun may make it worse. It is game over for me if I get a bad sunburn. It is weeks not days for my skin to recover.
If you don't have a dermatologist I recommed Dr. Steven Brenman###-###-####. He has treated my mom and my sis (it is genetic).

I hope this helps.
M.
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Are you overwhelmingly tired as well??? More so than just because you have a baby? When my daughter was about 9 months old I went to the doctor and said I was exhasusted, I had unbelievable acne, and my hair was falling out...he said it was just my hormones getting back to normal and I was so tired because I had a baby. I refused to accept this because I knew something else was going on...I demanded he do blood work. He tested my thyroid and it turned out I had pregnancy induced hyopthyroidism (under active thyroid as a result of the pregnancy). He put me on synthroid and after a few months I was back to normal. I have to have my thyroid checked once a year to make sure my levels are good (to see if my medication needs to be altered). For some women this resolves itself but for others it becomes a life long issue. On the plus side the synthroid is very inexpensive (the genarics anyway)...it would fall under Wal-Mart's $4 plan.

Go to your doctor and demand a thyroid screen. Even if it comes back negative you will have one thing to cross off your list.

Good Luck, God Bless!!!