Pregnancy Acne
Pregnancy Acne Guide
When you become pregnant abrupt changes take place in the body. In some cases these also lead to acne outbreaks. This is a short guide to help you under stand the causes of the outbreaks and ideas for how to deal with them.
Causes of Pregnancy Acne
Your hormonal levels are changing. This is particularly evident for most during the first trimester of their pregnancy. The hormones lead to excess oil production. This, in turn, may result in acne problems. Generally the acne problems naturally diminish and disappear after the first trimester and go back to the way they usually are after you have given birth.
How to Deal With Acne During Pregnancy
We would not recommend taking any kind of medication during pregnancy, as this may affect your unborn baby. Typical prescriptions for acne are Retin-A and Accutane. These types of substances may lead to undesired effects in the babies. So if you are already on such a prescription, please check with your physician to make sure that your prescriptions are safe for you to use.
The best remedy for acne during pregnancy is a natural one. Our recommendation would be:
- Cleanse, tone, moisturize at least in the evening. If your skin is quite oily, then do it in the morning as well. Make sure you are using as non-toxic products as possible.
- Use Deep Cleansing Clay Masks – these will help cleanse out the oily residue in your skin. Use them one or twice a week.
Other suggestions are to make sure you are not stressed. Being relaxed and happy during your pregnancy will affect not only your acne but also your baby positively. Your blood, with possible stress hormones, goes to the placenta and then to your baby. Biologists suggest that if you are constantly sending stress hormones to the baby, your baby will be prepared for a stressful world. This means that more blood will go towards the development of the muscles and less towards the internal organs. If, on the other hand, you are relaxed, you may actually be able to increase the intelligence of your baby.
So, engage in relaxing activities, such as yoga, breathing exercises, meditation. Your daily skin care can also become a part of a relaxing routine. A good tip is to listen to a meditation tape while you are waiting for your clay mask to dry.