Post pill acne

[toolatetofixate]

Not really sure where to put this so I'll plonk it here.

I'm 12 weeks pregnant and my acne has come back full force. I'm not sure if it's related to the pregnancy or if it's because I'm obviously no longer on the pill.

I've been on the pill in some form or other since the age of 15 and was initially prescribed it for my skin. I've never had the best skin but the pill did its job for the most part and kept the spots at bay.

Now I'm going out of my mind with horrible bumpy acne, cystic spots, and little red bumpy spots all down my neck and chest.

Has anyone come off the pill and found another solution to keep skin clear?

My skin care regime is basic as my face seems to react to just about anything. I use Simple foaming wash in the shower, and simple light moisturiser afterwards.

How long were you off the pill for before you became pregnant? If it was quite a while, it sounds like it's a reaction to the hormones of pregnancy. If this is the case, it may very well settle down in the second trimester. I've always noticed the first trimester seems to provoke spots for me, but my skin clears after that. As for what else works, I've only ever really found the pill to be a reliable solution, but my skin definitely settled down well in my late thirties. I haven't taken the pill since I stopped for my first pregnancy, 8 years ago. How old are you? Pregnancy (after the first trimester) and breastfeeding always clears up my skin. Perhaps because breastfeeding delays my cycles.

P. S. Natural clay face masks are excellent for acne!

@Somethingsnappy

How long were you off the pill for before you became pregnant? If it was quite a while, it sounds like it's a reaction to the hormones of pregnancy. If this is the case, it may very well settle down in the second trimester. I've always noticed the first trimester seems to provoke spots for me, but my skin clears after that. As for what else works, I've only ever really found the pill to be a reliable solution, but my skin definitely settled down well in my late thirties. I haven't taken the pill since I stopped for my first pregnancy, 8 years ago. How old are you? Pregnancy (after the first trimester) and breastfeeding always clears up my skin. Perhaps because breastfeeding delays my cycles.

Hi thanks for the reply. I'm 33 and this is my first pregnancy. I came off the pill and bang! pregnant straight away. Perhaps I should be patient for a while and see if it settles through my pregnancy.

Hi op,

Although I am not pregnant I have been ttc for the last year after years being on the pill. My skin went crazy after coming off, and it made me feel terrible.
I am coming out the other side now finally, I thought it would never go. Another woman told me hers calmed down just before mine did too.
Obviously it could be pregnancy but it is common for this to happen after coming off the pill. Your hormones go a bit mad, which they do with pregnancy too.
The thing that upset me was feeling like it wouldn't go. If I'd known it would I'd have felt so much better. So just remember it will calm down in time, just remember that.

Also the brand simple isn't good for bad skin. I thought so too at first and bought a load of it. I then found out its actually got something in it that makes your skin worse and not to use it with acne.

@Lovebug06

Hi op,

Although I am not pregnant I have been ttc for the last year after years being on the pill. My skin went crazy after coming off, and it made me feel terrible.
I am coming out the other side now finally, I thought it would never go. Another woman told me hers calmed down just before mine did too.
Obviously it could be pregnancy but it is common for this to happen after coming off the pill. Your hormones go a bit mad, which they do with pregnancy too.
The thing that upset me was feeling like it wouldn't go. If I'd known it would I'd have felt so much better. So just remember it will calm down in time, just remember that.

Also the brand simple isn't good for bad skin. I thought so too at first and bought a load of it. I then found out its actually got something in it that makes your skin worse and not to use it with acne.

Can you recommend any face washes/moisturisers that are gentle for acne?

I’ve always struggled with my skin been on and off roaccutane multiple times (off right now). In my experience face washes strip the oil from your face leading to drying out and more breakouts. I just wash my face with warm water and a light moisturiser like cetaphil.

@Clm22

I’ve always struggled with my skin been on and off roaccutane multiple times (off right now). In my experience face washes strip the oil from your face leading to drying out and more breakouts. I just wash my face with warm water and a light moisturiser like cetaphil.

Hi. Do you mean you use the cetaphil after you come out of the shower or that you use it in place of a face wash?

No I just cleanse and tone and then use water to wash my face no face wash and use cetaphil as a moisturiser and leave it on

@toolatetofixate I use cerave products. They are gentle. However I have had these for months. I'm not sure it helped which at the time I was desperate for, but what was good I realised later on was having just something that didn't aggravate my skin, and this definately doesn't. I tried lots of products but I think it's a time thing, or was for me. And cerave is gentle on skin, I won't change from it now.