Early Motherhood

Many people believe that they only get acne when they are growing up, as teenagers, but you may be surprised to know that it can also happen during pregnancy. Most of your pregnancy symptoms are a result of an increase in your hormones (similar to going through puberty).

As your hormone levels rise, your production of oil in your pores increase, leading to oily skin. Oily skin leads to acne acne, spots, pimples or whatever you want to call them. You may find that those pimples are also on your body, not just your face.

You can do some things to help keep your face and body acne free while pregnant. You should wash your face two to three times a day with an oil-free mild cleanser. Many natural skin care products avoid both oil and irritating soaps in their products. After cleansing, rinse your face thoroughly. Drink lots of water and avoid poping or picking at your pimples, this will only promote their spreading and may leave acne scars. As for drugs, even over-the-counter treatments should be avoided until you have spoken with your GP about which are safe to use during pregnancy.

After pregnancy it may take some time for your skin to return to normal. Women often experience a hormone surge shortly after having their baby. It takes some time for hormone levels to return to normal, in the meantime enjoy not being pregnant : )

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