Really?! (possible TMI)

JJsMum

Okay, so, I knew that acne was worse during pregnancy (for some).  What I was not told (and did not experience with DS) was that acne doesn't necessarily occur just on your face.  Of all places, my BUTT looks like a teenagers face!!!!  Acne on the surface upon which I have to sit, so not cool!

My OB says that it happens and DH says I should be glad that it's hidden, but owwww!

brianabrad

That sounds painful!! I have a massive zit right between my eyes and to make it worse I'm at a work conference this week. It really sucks and it's so sore!! 

nycitygirl1

I have been breaking out more too, but the glycolic acid wash my dermatologist gave me (approved for PG) and my tea tree oil wipes from The Body Shop really seem to be helping.

adventureolive

Right now I have a cluster of zits and the accompanying scabs on my scalp, just at the base of my skull. They hurt SO much, and I can't stop picking at them.

JJsMum

adventureolive:

Right now I have a cluster of zits and the accompanying scabs on my scalp, just at the base of my skull. They hurt SO much, and I can't stop picking at them.

Ugh, I have some under my hair too.  Really sucks when you hit a fresh one brushing your hair!

zonagirlie

Have you tried witch hazel? It can dry them out quickly!

MrsRiceARoni

I never stopped having acne since I got it when I as twelve, but for me it's always been on my face. With my last pregnancy I did experience a few in other wierd spots like my butt. Right now I have one random one in the middle of my back that has been itchy and I can't reach it! I also have been getting an occasional big on between my thighs it's so painful when my legs rub together while walking!

Lynds549

I am getting backne. No fun since it is definitely tank top weather.

bstengler

oh that stinks... i would try a new body was maybe something by neutragena? or that say yes to carrots. something that wont hurt your skin! i really wish you luck. i grew up with bad acne and it took years to find good stuff that really worked!

brittandjp

I've had a few small breakouts on my back, which has NEVER happened. My face looks great one week and then like a 14 year old the next. It's fabulous.

dlbrous

Lynds549:

I am getting backne. No fun since it is definitely tank top weather.

 

This. And it sucks. I have always had acne before but this is new for me and annoying.

JJsMum

bstengler:

oh that stinks... i would try a new body was maybe something by neutragena? or that say yes to carrots. something that wont hurt your skin! i really wish you luck. i grew up with bad acne and it took years to find good stuff that really worked!

Ugh, I've been using DH's neutragena body wash, but it's doing nothing!  I've never heard of say yes to carrots....I'll have to do some looking around.

clariknittist

JJsMum:

bstengler:

oh that stinks... i would try a new body was maybe something by neutragena? or that say yes to carrots. something that wont hurt your skin! i really wish you luck. i grew up with bad acne and it took years to find good stuff that really worked!

Ugh, I've been using DH's neutragena body wash, but it's doing nothing!  I've never heard of say yes to carrots....I'll have to do some looking around.

Unless I'm wrong, I think the Say Yes to Tomatoes is even tougher on acne.  I've been using an Alba Botanical acne wash combined with a charcoal wash at night by Giovanni - once you get past the slightly off-putting BLACK color of the second one, it actually seems to work really well so far... 

ariellabe

oy!  I feel your pain.  I'm breaking out like crazy on my face and in unusual places too  

martha919

First tri I had a bunch of little red bumps on my cheeks, which are really dry along with my forehead (have always been that way, minus the bumps). The bumps are gone, now, but I'm back to backne. Yuck. I haven't had any issues with backne since high school/early college and now...not cool. However, I'm not much of a tank top girl anyway, so it's really more of a pain/scarring thing for me. I just got to the point where my backne scars from before are no longer noticeable and now I will have more! Because those buggers scar even when you treat them like royalty.