Suffering
From Acne During Pregnancy
By Wanto
Just when you thought pregnancy could not be harder but you
wake up and have spots and pimples on your skin. Along with unusual food
cravings and sickness it is quite common to suffer from acne during pregnancy.
Throughout the 9 months of carrying a baby there are massive hormonal changes
(mostly in progesterone) in the mother to be, which can cause an increase in
the oily nature of the skin. This is not too dissimilar to why many teenagers
are likely to suffer from acne and even women who have reached the menopause!
Another factor that has been implicated in the cause of acne
during pregnancy are the changes in hydration. Although dehydration is fairly
common during pregnancy you should try to drink plenty so that secretions from
the sebaceous glands in the skin are diluted. If an expectant mother already
suffers from spots and pimples then pregnancy can increase the symptoms even
further. If as a pregnant women you are considering using an acne treatment
product then you should check first with your doctor as some could be too
strong and have negative side effects. For example, you should avoid products
that contain hydrocortisone, sulfacetamide, and tretinoin. Prescription acne
treatments tend to be off limits for this very reason but there are over the
counter acne treatments that can help.
sIn summary, during pregnancy oral medications should not be
used for acne treatment but some topical acne treatments can be used. If you
are in any doubt consult your doctor. Remember acne suffering during pregnancy
is usually not permanent and usually stops after you have given birth!
To learn more about acnes, please visit: http://keylearnmore.blogspot.com/2010/02/key-learn-more-safe.html
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1 comments:
Is there an honest, natural and safer alternative to the endless
use of over the counters and to the nasty side effects inflicted
by conventional drugs, creams and topical acne
treatments?
Most dermatologists and other western medicine followers have
already answered that controversial question by claiming that acne
vulgaris, acne during pregnancy, among other diseases simply
cannot be cured.