does anyone else suffer from terrible skin since pregnancy?

[Turtle35]

my skin is awful since I got pregnant, really spotty and now DD is 12 months and it doesn't seem to be improving, I have tried a few expensive products but nothing seems to clear it up. I understand its due to hormonal changes etc but it's been a year!!

any suggestions?

Mine exploded after having ds too. I always had such lovely skin before pregnancy

Nothing expensive ever worked for me - the only things that have just started to clear it up have been cheapy Boots facial wipes, cheapy Boots moisturiser, Sudocrem on the spots at night and, errrr, going back on the pill!

Yes, I have had more spots (thought I was over that!) and dry atches.
I suspect that if I went back on the pill it would clear up, but would probably gain weight.

I noe use E45 wash stuff in the mornings, followed by anti wrinkle cream. Then facial wash for spotty skin in the evening. This has sorted it out a little, but I also bought a spot stick from Boots which is good, and a Touche Eclat!!

Me too. Exploded with progesterone acne while pregnant and only just calming down now (DS is 1). I use Lush's Ultrabland cleanser with a muslin cloth and have found it just as good as Eve Lom. It's been the best for (dare I say it) pesky blackheads too . The new Oil of Olay total effects blemish moisturiser is good too.