2Sep/106
What can I do with my skin?
I've never had problems with my skin (even as a teen) but now that I'm pregnant my face has broken out! I have little white bumps on my forehead and along my jaw line with larger, red blemishes popping up here and there.
During pregnancy I have to stay away from many acne products because they contain chemicals and acids that can be harmful to the development of baby.
Can anyone suggest some home facials or treatments I can do??
September 2nd, 2010 - 10:21
You can try the following masks:
* Beat an egg white with a few drops of lemon and let dry on face
* Use a teaspoon of yogurt and a teaspoon of honey, mix well, and let dry on face
You can also add two drops of lavender essential oil to your night cream and apply to face, or just use a drop as a spot treatment to affected areas but make sure skin is clean. This is supposed to calm the swelling and help scars heal faster, plus lavender will also help you sleep better :) This oil is supposed to be safe for pregnant women but you can google for more info.
I heard using toothpaste as a spot treatment for acne is supposed to be good too but I have not tried this one. Hope this helps.
September 2nd, 2010 - 10:21
stridex is what i use.
i dont think it would have anything it in to harm your baby,
and its alcohal free.
September 2nd, 2010 - 10:21
Honestly there’s not much you can do….You can just try not to touch it and wash daily with a bar of soap particularly one thats just pure without any chemicals…I like the Dial Basics soap and its hypoallergenic. Um….try not to wear too much makeup which can irritate the blemishes. The bar soap wont help immediately but after a couple weeks or so it should. I hope this works for you.
September 2nd, 2010 - 10:21
what the person above me said, but you really cant prevent this as there are huge hormonal changes in your body and this is going to happen to some degree even if you try to get rid of it. just go with the flow and enjoy your pregnancy. people will look at you and realize youre pregnant and they won’t care about your acne because you’re pregnant. trust me. when your pregnancy is over and you look back on how worried you were about this acne, it won’t matter because you’ll be holding that little baby in your arms!
September 2nd, 2010 - 10:21
a natural masque you can use that really drys out the pimples is asprin and honey.
you need to get the asprin that doesnt have a cover on it and just regular honey.
take about three asprin tablets and a teaspoon of water over it until it disovles. then add a small amount of honey and mix it with the asprin and water. apply this to a clean face and let it dry for 5 minutes. wipe off with water and dab dry. dont scrub your face dry (very important).
the asprin exfoliates and takes dead skin off the face. the honey makes the skin softer.
all together a healthy acne remedy.
i hope i helped :)
September 2nd, 2010 - 10:21
Put plain yougart on ur face evry day and let it set 4 30 min and wash it off after.