Monday, May 30, 2011

Females (Babies) Acne During Maternity

Maternity leave can acne or suspected that the worst females (babies) acne. (But vulnerable to a reduction in the Prisonbreaks on motherhood, write some females (babies) women with tegument acne, so you know).

Higher levels of hormones called androgens are at least partly responsible for pregnancy breakouts because they can prompt the sebaceous glands in your skin to get bigger and boost production of an oily substance called sebum.

This extra sebum, combined with the shed skin cells that line your hair follicles, blocks your pores, creating an environment in which bacteria can rapidly multiply. All this can eventually lead to the inflammation and skin eruptions of acne.

Acne during pregnancy can be mild, moderate, or even severe, and it can occur at any time during the pregnancy. It may come and go, or it may last the entire pregnancy, says Andrea Cambio, a dermatologist in Cape Coral, Florida.

Is there anything I can do about pregnancy acne?

There's no way to prevent the problem, but here are some tips that may help:

* Wash gently with a mild soap or cleanser twice a day.
* Don't scrub your face with a washcloth, since that can irritate the skin and make the problem worse. Instead, use your hands to gently wash your face.
* Pat your skin dry rather than rubbing it.
* If you use moisturizer, make sure it's oil-free.
* Don't squeeze, rub, or pop your pimples – it'll aggravate the problem and could lead to scarring.
* If you wear makeup, use products that are water-based rather than oil-based and that are labeled "noncomedogenic" or "nonacnegenic," meaning they won't clog your pores and cause breakouts. Be sure to wash your makeup off thoroughly before going to bed, too.
* Ask your doctor or midwife before using medicated gels or lotions. A number of over-the-counter and prescription products help clear up acne, but some of the ingredients aren't safe for pregnant women or haven't been well studied in pregnancy. If your acne is severe, you may need to see a dermatologist.

Are all prescription acne medications off-limits to pregnant women?

It's particularly important to avoid the oral prescription drug Accutane (isotretinoin), which can cause serious birth defects. Also avoid tetracycline, doxycycline, and minocycline – sometimes prescribed for acne – which can cause teeth and bone abnormalities in the fetus.

Cambio says it's considered safe to use topical prescription antibiotic creams containing erythromycin or clindamycin, but she always recommends that a pregnant woman check with her caregiver first, just to make sure.

Keep in mind that your pregnancy isn't all bad for your skin! While you may have to put up with some new blemishes, as you circulate more blood and retain more water you may find that your complexion is more radiant than ever before.

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