Spots on face in pregnancy

[SpecialStains]

I've always been fairly lucky regarding spots, but since becoming pregnant I have lots of little whiteheads across my cheeks, which I presume are due to hormonal changes. I don't generally wear make up, and as my skin gets very dry and sensitive, my skincare 'routine' consists of washing my face with water and moisturising with nivea cream after a shower.

As pregnancy has already rendered me tired and anaemic looking, can anyone recommend anything for the spots? I don't want to start scaring small children with my appearance.

As an aside, when can I expect to stop looking like death warmed up and get that fabled pregnancy glow?!

[magpie17]

If you're anything like me, never!

I looked awful for my whole pregnancy, spots when I always had great skin, my hair was a riot, my face puffed up. You get the picture. I'm happy to say it all went back to normal after the birth but I was definitely not a radiant and glowing pregnant woman.

[SpecialStains]

Bah Magpie. Is this another lovely pregnancy thing I'll have to live with then (like the tiredness, nausea, vomiting, anaemia, constipation etc...)?

This baby best be cute.

[magpie17]

Haha! Pregnancy is not glamorous that's for sure.

I can promise you that it's all worth it though.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

I had bad skin all the way through, sorry!

I don't think the gp will prescribe anything. Try Cetaphil cleanser (doesn't do anything magical but is very gentle) and a decent face mask a couple of times a week, I use an Una Brennan one. Oh and Eucerin Dermopurifer Concentrate.

Hopefully it will just be a brief stage of pregnancy for you but if not get yourself to the gp once baby has arrived. I got prescribed Limocyclin but you can't breastfeed with it.

[SpecialStains]

Right, thanks for the replies magpie and alis. Hopefully only 22 weeks and 3 days until I look normal again!

[Showgirl109]

I've had this! Still waiting for the "glow" I've started using elimis trip enzyme re surfacing wash and then the sos cream at night and it's made such a difference. It's so funny how much your skin changes, this has made a big difference for me.

[Junosmum]

Duac once daily is the only thing that ever worked for my spots other than a course of antibiotics.

[Junosmum]

sorry, should have been clearer, I used the duac whilst pregnant, the ABs were when I was 19

[applesvpears]

My skin is appalling. Even the midwife commented on it (I didn't mention it). To be honest I have found it has looked slightly better when I started using more expensive products such as Elemis, Lancôme and Estée Lauder. Not good for the bank balance though! I have really dry hands and legs too.

[Missingcaffeine]

My skin was lovely from about 20 weeks onwards.

[CamembertQueen]

I have always struggled with acne and as soon as I got pregnant my awful teenage skin came back. Only this time it was my face, back, chest and arms But! Hit 26 weeks and my skin is actually amazing now.