Acne in Pregnancy

sawny1986

Has anyone been breaking out with acne in early pregnancy? I'm almost 7 weeks along and have noticed zits on my face and my chest. I've never had a problem with acne and have always had clear skin. I've heard that the hormonal changes can cause this. Hope it goes away soon!

rainydayluck

My last pregnancy was terrible. I had terrible breakouts on my face and my back had acne. I had never had back acne before. It lasted until like 3 months post baby. Maybe you can ask your OB if there is anything she can give you.

big0700109

I'm breaking out badly as we'll. My face is unusually oily.

jpbling

I am the opposite - my first pregnancy, I had the best skin and hair of my life (I normally struggle with acne every day, so this was a welcome surprise!)

Also, my first pregnancy I didn't have a single migraine until my delivery date, when I was in labor I had one. I hope so much that this time around I don't get migraines again for 9 months - that was such a nice change!!!

Both my acne and migraines are hormonal (I get migraines 2-4 days during my period each month, and acne is all the time but horrendous around my period). So for some reason pregnancy seems to help with that. I have already noticed my face has cleared up almost entirely (which never happens). 

It's only 9 months of bliss, but I will take it!