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Spots During Pregnancy

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  • 17-02-2015 5:29pm
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    Elly_Welly
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    I used to have acne (albeit quite mild) around the time of my period, and since I got pregnant I'm getting red surface pimples non stop :( It seems a lot of the medications my dermatologist prescribed before aren't safe to use during pregnancy- does anyone have any tips?


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    2xj3hplqgsbkym
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    Sorry to say but probably very little you can do as it is all hormonal.


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    ariana`
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    It's an old wives tale but I've heard it said that clear skin + shiny hair during pregnancy = a boy and bad skin + lank/greasy hair = a girl !!!!!


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    mistress_gi
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    Teatree oil has always done the trick for me and it seems to be safe during pregnancy.


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    angeldelight
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    You could have a read of this - I find Caroline Hirons' skincare advice to be great http://www.carolinehirons.com/2015/01/clinic-pre-during-and-post-pregnancy.html?m=1


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    Ms Tootsie
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    Elly_Welly wrote: »
    I used to have acne (albeit quite mild) around the time of my period, and since I got pregnant I'm getting red surface pimples non stop :( It seems a lot of the medications my dermatologist prescribed before aren't safe to use during pregnancy- does anyone have any tips?

    I am the same covered in pimples. I had such great skin before barr rosacea which I was able to keep well under control with a topical treatment.

    What I have found helps is tea tree and witch hazel to take down the swelling and redness and then aloe vera gel which i rub on before going to bed. It's still there but nowhere near as bad.


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