So, I’m 14 weeks. Skin had been staying pretty clear with the exception of a little acne on my back/sides that was definitely pregnancy-related because it was very new for me! My dermatologist recommended alternating between azelaic acid and a pregnancy-face antibiotic cream for that, which worked.
Then yesterday, I noticed my t-zone (forehead and nose) getting a bit bumpy. In the evening, my belly feels itchy and I scratch it. Then I notice three little bumps, but quite far apart (not clustered like a rash) and stop myself. Pull off my shirt to do my evening skincare and notice that my chest and neck are also COVERED in little pink pimples/bumps. I felt itchy just lookin at it. Complain to DH, put some lotion on, and go to bed.
Chest and neck look better today, face is the same, belly is still itchy. :(
I know that as skin starts to stretch it can feel itchy. I’ve been applying oil every day to try and prevent stretch marks, too. Maybe it’s clogged some pores on my belly? Seems unlikely, but I also had acne on my sides a few weeks ago.
Could also maybe be bug bites since were in full blown summer here?
Did anyone else get itchy? Have their face explode back to high school? I’m telling myself not to worry about the… whatever the liver problem is called, since my hands and feet aren’t itching and I’m only 14 weeks, and I’m not having any of the yucky bathroom symptoms mentioned for it.