Dealing with acne while TTC- Recommend safe products?

symphonyofblasse@hotmail.com

Not sure this is the right board to put this, but here goes...

I had adult acne that cleared while I was on BC (with a minor breakout every month right before my period). I've been using an OTC face wash with salicylic acid daily, and a benzoyl peroxide spot cream as needed, but I've read that these haven't been proven safe for use during pregnancy. I'm off the pill now and already seeing negative skin changes, so I'm trying to find some face products that will be safe for use during pregnancy, and wanted some personal recommendations as to what's worked for your acne during pregnancy.

I've seen The Body Shop Tea Tree skin care recommended, but was wondering if there was something less pricey that would work as well. Thanks for any help!

beth2882

My midwife told me I could use benzoyl peroxide, but not salicylic acid.  So, that's what I did.  I had horrible acne during pregnancy and for the first few months after.  The benzoyl peroxide did work, but I had to be careful because if I used it too often I got a rash.

NHRunner

I have a prescription for Finacea.  I mainly just use it when I have flare ups.  It is used to treat acne and rosacea.  It is an azelaic acid, which my dermatologist said is safe during pregnancy...so should be fine for TTC as well.  My skins has actually gotten better since being pregnant, it got pretty bad for awhile when I was TTC (I get hormonal acne on my chin area). 

pantsarella

I use Desert Essence Tea Tree Oil Wipes (you can find them on amazon). They aren't too expensive and they work as well as regular tea tree oil. 

lindsayandjamie

I use Burt's bees tea tree oil treatment and coconut oil as moisturizer. My skin is sooo much better since switching away from commercial products.

lynn3yb00

I know that St. Ives has a pretty good selection of face washes that are OTC at places like Walmart, and have all natural ones, sensitive skin ones and seveeral others. They work great as far as typical acne problems (my husband uses their sensitive skin one), and none of their products (that I have seen) have salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. I just picked myself up some today and I am going to try to see if it works for me.

symphonyofblasse@hotmail.com

The doctor I saw today said anything OTC is fine, so I'm getting some conflicting information. Think I will try switching to something all natural anyway, just to be safe. Any other product recommendations are welcome! :-)

Tara0604

lynn3yb00:

I know that St. Ives has a pretty good selection of face washes that are OTC at places like Walmart, and have all natural ones, sensitive skin ones and seveeral others. They work great as far as typical acne problems (my husband uses their sensitive skin one), and none of their products (that I have seen) have salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. I just picked myself up some today and I am going to try to see if it works for me.

they have an apricot scrub that contains salicylic acid, just an fyi :-)