Skin is a mess

dnewton

I know this has been asked before, but i didnt see any resulted when i searched the boards. ?what is everyone doing about acne?

i am hesitant to buy acne products because of all the chemicals.

has anyone been using proactive during pregnancy?

?every morning i wake up with a new pimple!?

MommaDall

My doc said proactive is fine.  It didn't work for me so I ended up seeing a dermatologist. 

PregoKelsey

Burt's Bees Blemish Stick...it smells kinda yucky but it's amazing!

FirefightersBride

I use a lot of Neutrogena stuff...the foaming acne wash and acne scrub. I scrub like every other day.

NDwife07

Burt's Bees pore refining mask. It's a clay powder you mix with water. When I use it weekly my skin is great. When I forget, it's a mess.

ballet84

I got a facial as a gift, and it really helped my skin. They don't use anything harsh or medicated, since I am pregnant, but they were able to really clean my pore out with helped so much. It is ok'd by my derm.

MidwestTexan

I use AcneFree Severe which is the same as Proactiv but a lot cheaper and you can find it at Walmart, Target, Walgreens, etc.

Taye10

I've been using Proactiv and it works fine for me.

Squishycheeks

I started using an olay sensitive skin cleanser, no fragrance, no acne medication, and it has cleared up my skin nicely! Pregnancy has made my skin super sensitive, and the less I mess with it, the better it looks.

sandyk51306

I've been using the Belli Skincare Acne Clearing Facial Wash. It is safe to use during pregnancy, and there are no harsh chemicals. It's been working okay for me. It's a little pricey, but it's worth the peace of mind.

 https://www.belliskincare.com/pregnancy/acne-clearing-facial-wash.html

 

Choco80

Anythink with benzoyl peroxide is fine (proactiv, clearasil, etc.) - I believe BP is a class B drug, which means it won't harm the fetus. ?I would stay away from?salicylic acid, since this is essentially a liquid version of asprin, which we're supposed to avoid during pregnancy of course.

Choco80

OK, I have NO idea why the formatting is off for my post - here it is again, easier to read:

Anything with benzoyl peroxide is fine (proactiv, clearasil, etc.) - I believe BP is a class B drug, which means it won't harm the fetus. ?I would stay away from?salicylic acid, since this is essentially a liquid version of asprin, which we're

supposed to avoid during pregnancy of course.?

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mpoppins76

I've been using the Belli Acne Wash.  Smells a little funky but it's been working well for me.

happykim

I have had the worst acne of my life with this pregnancy!!! i also use the belli skin care wash, it helped but really the only thing that has made the biggest difference is time...the further along i get the better, but also dont pick, i did and now i have scars on top of the acne...really looks pretty! ha ha!