is it acne or rosacea, or are they the same thing?
There are some good natural treatments for it but you'd need to check carefully that they are OK while you are breastfeeding.
I'd probably go to your doctor about it, because it my just be hormones. I broke out like a teenager in the first trimester of my pg- I didn't want to leave the house! I'm in my third tri now so I can't comment on acne after the birth, but if it continues I can recommend Pro-Activ, I used it a couple of years ago when I was suffering break outs and it really does work! I never had a problem again until I got pg...
Good luck, I know how it affects your confidence XX
It does sound hormonal but mention it to your doctor, maybe at your 6 week check-up. In the meantime maybe just try some simple things like drinking lots of water (until your wee runs clear, sorry too much info!). Try some steam: pour some hot water into a bowl, head over, towel etc. I also used to apply just a tiny bit of zinc cream to the worst breakouts... it dries it up very fast. A little bit of sunshine is good too, maybe just spend a half hour outside, walking in the park with your face in the sun. Don't apply foundation if you can avoid it, unless you are going out.
Emma: those tissue salts sound interesting! I'm going to look into that! I have a metabolism imbalance which is giving me minor breakouts too... lots of tiny little zits on my jawline... not red thankfully but it's driving me nuts! So I'll be watching this thread too. I'm still BFing too.
I developed horrid pimples from the implanon. I was the same, never had pimples in my life and knew they were hormnal cause they started a month after I had the implanon when AF would have been due
I went to the docs and she gave me a perscription face wash called Clindatech. It worked within 2 days. I tried other over the counter acne stuff and nothing worked. This stuff was fantastic! It cost me $30
Yes the acne is definitely hormonal, as it only developed after the birth. I have a wedding to attend tomorrow and if it wasn't one of my best friends' wedding I would probably hide in the house and never emerge again.
I thought once I had the hang of bf I would be OK - I had a horrible time with bf with cracked and bleeding nipples, bub not latching on properly etc. and was just about to give up but I persevered through the pain and agony and it got better only 2 weeks ago, and that's when the acne really developed and had gotten worse ever since. This is my first bub btw.
I can't wait for the 6-week check up to ask my doctor, I may just make an appointment for next week. I'm so depressed - it's affected my self confidence so much. I had wanted to give bub the best start in life by bf but if it is the bf that is causing the acne I don't know what to do. I just want to cry if I have to choose between bf bub and having normal clear skin again.
Emma, the Martin & Pleasance Combination D Tissue Salts sounds interesting - I may ask the doc about it.
I'm already started using Proactiv but only once every other day as per the instructions so I don't see any results yet. I just went out to Myer to buy a tube of concealer for the wedding tomorrow as well.
I'm also using Citaphil as a cleanser, already drink lots of water and take daily walks to get some exercise and sunshine.
Sorry for the long depressing post. Thanks for reading though.
Cherry, the doc tried to say that not much works for hormonal pimples because obviously its the hormones causing it but this stuff worked a treat.
I stopped using it for a few days cause all my pimples were gone then last night i had another 2 coming out on my forehead and put the clindatech on it last night and its almost gone today
Like i said, i used other face washes and acne treatments and they didn't do a thing.
Get in as soon as you can, you'll feel fantastic if it works!
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