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This is due to changes in hormone levels. Anytime hormone fluctuations occur, acne can develop or worsen. Typically there is a respite during the second and third trimester, and often acne will subside considerably. Then, about three months after delivery, new mothers may see yet another occurrence of acne as their hormones return to pre-pregnant levels.
Although there may not be a viable solution to preventing acne from occurring, there are medicinal and home products that can treat pregnancy acne. You can talk to your physician about topical treatments. You may also be able to use creams that contain erythromycin or other antibiotics — as long as they’re cleared by your practitioner. Most doctors discourage the use of Accutane during and after pregnancy. Accutane does contain isotretinoin which is highly teratogenic that can cause birth defects. It is absolutely vital that women who plan on becoming pregnant or who are already pregnant avoid any products containing isotretinoin.Managing acne can be tricky, especially for expectant mothers. That's because many prescription and over-the-counter treatments come with a high risk of birth defects. In general, you should avoid any medication you don't absolutely need when you're pregnant that has even a remote chance of harming your baby.AcnEase is a most effective botanical therapeutic skincare product that treats existing acne and prevents new cysts and pimples from forming during pregnancy. AcneEase can naturally treat pregnancy acne without risking the health of the mother and unborn baby. AcneEase is also safe to use among nursing mothers as well.
Acne is an external manifestation of an internal imbalance that leads to overproduction of sebum (skin oil) by sebaceous glands. This extra sebum together with dead skin cells creates an ideal condition for bacterial growth which can promote inflammation.
The primary cause of the over secretion of sebaceous glands is actually an imbalance in circulating levels of sex hormones (androgens, otherwise known as testosterone, estrogen and progesterone). Both women and men produce all three hormones but, of course, in different amounts. During pregnancy, especially during the first trimester, estrogen and progesterone levels increase therefore increasing the skin's production of sebum. The risk of getting acne during the pregnancy is higher, however, it is rather difficult to predict who will suffer from more severe acne flare-ups and which women will “glide” through this period without an acne flare-up. One risk factor is if you have a history of acne, or experience acne flares at the start of your menstrual cycle, you may have a higher risk of experiencing acne during your pregnancy. If you do not develop acne during the first trimester, it's unlikely you'll have this problem at all since it is rare to get acne in the second or third trimesters.
Using any type of medications including acne treatments, during pregnancy presents a dilemma; the expectant mother needs to make certain the safety of the baby as well as the mother is preserved.
Unfortunately many prescription and over-the-counter acne treatments come with a high risk of birth defects so avoiding them is both a necessity and responsibility we have to take very seriously. Below is information that can help keep you and your unborn baby safe.
If your acne is mild and you did not suffer from acne before becoming pregnant, you may actually try to deal with your pregnancy breakouts without any specific acne products. This route is by far the safest. Here are some helpful tips
If your acne is moderate or severe during your first trimester, you may opt for modest use of over the counter topical products that contain either benzoyl peroxide or glycolic acid. Topical agents impact on acne blemishes may be only temporary and not necessarily very effective for moderate to severe acne, they are not believed to pose an increased risk of birth defects.
If you want to safely get rid of and PREVENT new pimples from forming you may want to look at AcnEase®.
AcnEase® is an all botanical ingredients proprietary formula that is focused on rebalancing the body without directly impacting hormone levels. Rather, it prevents hormone fluctuations from adversely impacting sebaceous gland secretions and, in this way, mitigates the cause of acne. You and your obstetrician may review the list of AcnEase ingredients so you can make sure none of them may adversely affect you and your baby. AcnEase has been used by pregnant and lactating women without reporting any adverse effects.