Severe Acne From Pregnancy & Delivery?
I never in my life had any bit of acne (not even as a teen) until I became pregnant last April. I started getting some on my back but nothing too serious. HOWEVER, soon as I delivered my baby 16 weeks ago, the acne went ballistic and became so severe. My back is raw, inflamed, and painful. I even have cysts now! I’ve been to the obgyn who said it would clear up in a few weeks (didn’t) and to the dermatologist who shot me up with cortisone (didn’t work) and finally today a regular doctor.
They all give me the same answer, “stop breastfeeding” or “take these medications that could harm your baby through your breastmilk”. There has got to be another way to solve this problem naturally that won’t affect nursing my baby!
There must be other women who have gone through this and didn’t stop breastfeeding because of it. Please help me, any advice is welcome! Im desperate for a solution!
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Never been pregnant however I had pretty bad acne growing up. Proactive was the only thing (OTC) that worked. What my dermatologist provided me was great too but oh so expensive… it had to be refrigerated and it was some crazy acid… don’t remember the name but it worked. I had backne as well. Anyhu proactive really did work… in fact it works on your whole body. Your body is still working itself out from having a baby and will take some time but in the mean time get some Proactive.
Also some things to help:
-cut caffeine … although just having a baby you’re prolly off that.
-drink plenty of water
-stop eating/drinking dairy products even milk and yogurt
-wash your laundry in a hypoallergenic detergent with no fragrance (arm and hammer is great)
- get out in the sun
Hope this helps!!!
Congrats on your bundle of joy!