Remember the nightmare back in puberty when
you
would wake up in the morning, go into the bathroom to brush your teeth
and get ready for school and suddenly when you looked into the mirror
you had a new zit or a bunch of new zits? Well if you didn't have that
problem be grateful for you are one of the lucky few. Your skin may
have cleared up since then but when you become pregnant that nightmare
of acne may come creeping back due to the crazy hormone changes in your
body. Relax, there are a few things you can do to help minimize the
acne.
- Wash your face twice a day but make sure
that
you use a gentle cleanser. Using a cleanser that is not gentle can dry
out your skin and make the acne worse.
- Always pat your skin dry after washing it
instead of rubbing it so your skin does not become agitated.
- Moisturize your face after each wash but
use oil-free moisturizers.
- You
will probably want to wear some kind of cover-up makeup to hide the
help the acne that you currently have. If so, use water-based makeup
rather than oil-based. Always remember to wash your makeup off before
going to bed so it doesn't settle into your pores over night.
- I
know it is tempting to pop or squeeze your whiteheads but that will
just aggravate your skin and worse it can lead to permanent scarring.
- Stay away from prescription products like
Accutane while you are pregnant because the ingredients can be harmful
to your baby.
While
pregnancy acne is not pretty and not fun to experience it will only
last during a few months of your pregnancy and the birth of your baby
will make every zit worthwhile.
