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Really Bad Acne...please Help

2 posts on this thread and the last post was on January 25th, 2009 11:42 AM
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flaca08 - January 11th, 2009 4:35 PM
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Hi im 21 wks pregnant, and I have really bad acne on the right side of my face, it looks horrible and it itches too, it kinda looks like a rash and acne together, I don't know what to use I don't want to harm my baby, I can't take it any more, I need some advices on what to use, im also allergic to benzoyl peroxide.........please help ill be so thankful

mjvdec01 - January 11th, 2009 11:07 PM

I would call the OB and talk to the nurse, acne shouldn't itch. You may have something else going on that is treatable. In the meantime LEAVE IT ALONE! I would put some cortisone cream on it to help with the itching- it is perfectly safe for baby.

jamie3t - January 25th, 2009 11:42 AM

If I could suggest anything it would to go get microdermabrasion done just on that part of your face. I am 26 weeks pregnant and broke out with acne all over my shoulders.. I mean really badly to. I did do research before getting it done, and it wont harm the baby. I did ask the doctor and she suggested not to do it only because the hormones we are experiancing could maybe leave us with a scar. Well I couldn't take it anymore and got it done.. and I am regreating not getting it done sooner. All those creams that where prescribed to me did nothing compaired to one session of micro. I can wear tank tops again!!!