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Hey! I am 16 weeks pregnant and starting at about 8 weeks I have been having the embarrassing issue of severe chest and back acne. It’s not something I have ever dealt with before and it’s not only embarrassing but also uncomfortable! Is anyone else dealing with this during their pregnancy, and what are you doing for it?
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I had pretty bad acne my first into my second trimester. I unfortunately don't have any tips,mine just cleared up once my hormones settled a bit. However, if you're using anything topically, I would double check that it is safe for pregnancy. Double check with your OB provider. There is some argument about whether tea tree oil is safe to use during pregnancy, some studies have shown that it causes placental insufficiency so my midwife recommended not to use it, but my friends OB told her it was fine 🤷🏼♀️ I would just check with your provider to be safe.
Yes I did with pregnancy! It went away after giving birth unfortunately nothing really helped keep it away during pregnancy
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Is it itchy? If it's really itchy, have your OB check your bilirubin. It's checking your blood. I had crazy itchiness throughout pregnancy and my doctor checked my bilirubin, and it was normal. But the itching never stopped, so at 39 weeks, she checked on the baby through an ultrasound. He had no amniotic fluid left other than in his mouth...