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suggestion for troubled skin

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I just wanted to write a quick suggestion for anyone who is suffering from pregnancy acne! I have had skin issues since I was a teenager and used oral bc to keep it under control (but it was never totally clear). When I got pregnant, of course, it went crazy again- pimples all over my jawline, chin, forehead, chest and back! I had used proactiv on and off throughout the first tri, but stopped a while ago at the recommendation of my midwife. I have tried so many different things that seemed safe for pregnancy, including the expensive beaute de maman facial wash (which made my skin 10x WORSE!). Finally I decided to just go bare bones and spent $2.50 on the basic Neutrogena facial cleansing bar. After less than a week, I can already see an improvement. I use it every other day with my Clarisonic and it seems to be making a big difference. And it is really basic ingredients with no salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide, which makes me feel better! 

 Just thought I would share because I have seen so many posts on here asking about safe face products. Good luck! :) 

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Re: suggestion for troubled skin

  • claudiaudiaclaudiaudia member

    Thank you so much for this suggestion! I'm tempted to go and try this, too :D

    With my first pregnancy I used Tea tree oil from the body shop for break outs and a patch of dandruff I had @ the front of my head and it worked well, too. 

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  • jlkrebsjlkrebs
    I love the Target Up&Up Brand for the St. Ives Apricot Scrub. I've tried everything in the past from proactive to clean and clear and on and on but this one seems to provide the best results (I get awful blackheads!). But I also have heard that tea-tree oil does miracles - just don't get it in your eyes!
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  • michaela080michaela080 member
    I also love the Clarisonic brush. I use it with Cetaphil.
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  • mrussellomrussello member
    Thank you for your suggestion! I've had it with this acne. I feel like a 13 year old boy with all this going on. Geez....who would have thought battling acne would be my biggest pregnancy problem.
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  • bearbaby55bearbaby55
    thanks of the suggestion my forehead is a messsss!!! was looking for something with basic ingredients :)
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