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Topic: skin probs during pregnancy?
Posted By: Elissa
Subject: skin probs during pregnancy?
Date Posted: November 18 2003 at 9:01am
Ok, these pimples are driving me crazy! I normally get the "once monthly" pimple, but now I have about six or so of them. I can't stand them! Nothing has changed in my routine or nutrition so I know it's the pg hormones. In fact, this was the first pg symptom I had, from just after conception.

I heard something about vitamin B6 helping to clear up the skin. Does anyone know about this, or other remedies to clear up the mess that the hormones have caused?

Thanks.

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Posted By: tina m
Date Posted: November 18 2003 at 9:01pm
I guess everyone reacts differently. I haven't been getting pimples.
Maybe you could just go out and get some pimple medicine, you know, clearisol or whatever.

I think it's ok to take vitamins or just use ordinary pimple medicine on the outside of your skin.
I wouldn't take any drugs or anything like that, you don't want to mess up your baby or your pregnancy just because you have a few zits.

Having a few pimples isn't that bad.

Besides, pretty soon you are going to be big and fat like a cow anyway!


Posted By: tina m
Date Posted: November 18 2003 at 9:04pm
I don't know Elissa, if you are going to take extra amounts of vitamins or use pimple cream, maybe you should ask your doctor about that stuff.
I don't get many pimples so I have never thought much about that.

I wouldn't worry about it though if you have a few pimples, so what!

Make sure you wash real good to, of course!


Posted By: MissErika
Date Posted: November 18 2003 at 11:27pm
Since I got pregnant my skin has been way clearer then it ever has. Shocking for me! Tomorrow is the day I get my ultrasound!!!!!

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Posted By: Elissa
Date Posted: November 19 2003 at 8:15am
You guys are lucky. Most of the women on the baby talk message board I frequent are having the skin problems. It's best to avoid the active ingredients in the spot meds you've mentioned. They say this clears up eventually, it's all due to hormones.

Erika, good luck on your ultrasound. I loved hearing my baby's heartbeat last week. It's a great experience.



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Posted By: MissErika
Date Posted: November 19 2003 at 3:58pm
It's a BOY!! My 3rd baby boy.

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Posted By: Elissa
Date Posted: November 19 2003 at 3:59pm
WOW!!!!! congratulations, Erika!

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Posted By: tina m
Date Posted: November 20 2003 at 10:17pm
I had mine done too. I'm having another girl.
So if everything goes ok my daughter is going to have a little sister!


Posted By: tina m
Date Posted: November 20 2003 at 10:20pm
Elissa I wouldn't even worry about it. A few zits won't hurt you any. We are not that sexy when we are pregnant anyway so who cares how we look right now, you know what I mean.

I never got many pimples when I was a teenager either, like so many people did. I have always had good skin.
I guess I'm lucky in that way.


Posted By: Elissa
Date Posted: November 21 2003 at 8:30am
I never have many pimples either, guess that's why I can't stand these.



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Posted By: breece
Date Posted: November 21 2003 at 11:21am
Who needs a pregnancy test I get pimples, I have tried everything, nothing works, I even involved my doctor. I would steam my face with lemon and that helps and I did a Oatmeal, salt, lemon face mask which helped alot and did not hurt my babies, and it is a really good scrub, I also got pimples on my back. Good luck. Oh with the oatmeal you have to grind it yo very fine, the salt well I add about a table spoon, and make it sticky with water and lemon juice. It will make your face dry if you do it alot.

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Posted By: tina m
Date Posted: November 21 2003 at 8:51pm
Thanks, yup another girl!
Well I'm getting there Elissa!
I'm due somewhere in the middle of April!