Terrible Acne while pregnant!! HELP!

I am having the same problem at 32 weeks. I had a bad acne problems as a teen, my own mom called me crater face. Just try a few things and see what works for you. I had been using Proactiv for years but once I got pregnant it no longer work. Next, I tried Skin ID all that did was dry out my face even with using a moisturizer. Now I am using the St.Ives Apricot Scrub until my son gets here, then back to Proactiv for me. Good luck!

I have yet to find a miracle cure.  Here is a bump. I Feel your pain.

I don't think there is really any "cure" for it while pregnant. The hormones are what makes it as bad as it can get. I am an esthetician, and I really suggest exfoliating everyday once a day with a gentle scrub like St. Ives ApricotScrub. I use Nuetrogena Grapefruit facial cleanser for acne 2 times a day (morning and night) and moisturize!!!!!!! Cannot stress that enough. Try to use an oil free moisturizer. Hopefully that might help! Good luck!

Quoting meam4444:

I have yet to find a miracle cure.  Here is a bump. I Feel your pain.

I use face scrub, it helps dry it out a bit

I've also been having horrible acne, I used to have a huge problem with it in middle school but since then its gotten under control and I normally have clear skin... It was a shock to find a huge crater on my face the other day!!

I got it too. ON MY BUTT! lol it was soo bad & gross & embarrassing.  I used rubbing alcohol daily, it helped.

I had never had any kind of Acne until I got pregnant either.

I dont think you are supposed to use proactive while pregnant......

Quoting misslady80013:

I am having the same problem at 32 weeks. I had a bad acne problems as a teen, my own mom called me crater face. Just try a few things and see what works for you. I had been using Proactiv for years but once I got pregnant it no longer work. Next, I tried Skin ID all that did was dry out my face even with using a moisturizer. Now I am using the St.Ives Apricot Scrub until my son gets here, then back to Proactiv for me. Good luck!

Lol oh.. The joys of being pregnant! Same as me.. So embarrassing to have it on your rump! N I also have it on my face. Never had it any they time In my life- not even when I was prego with ds. So... I'm having a girl this time and I blame her lol. ;)

Quoting MelaniesMama:

I got it too. ON MY BUTT! lol it was soo bad & gross & embarrassing.  I used rubbing alcohol daily, it helped.

I had never had any kind of Acne until I got pregnant either.

is that what they say? Acne & its a girl? lol
Had acne the first time really bad, it was a girl.  Had ia pimple or two once in a while the second time, it was a girl.

Quoting girllovescamo:

Lol oh.. The joys of being pregnant! Same as me.. So embarrassing to have it on your rump! N I also have it on my face. Never had it any they time In my life- not even when I was prego with ds. So... I'm having a girl this time and I blame her lol. ;)

Quoting MelaniesMama:

I got it too. ON MY BUTT! lol it was soo bad & gross & embarrassing.  I used rubbing alcohol daily, it helped.

I had never had any kind of Acne until I got pregnant either.