Acne / pcos

[Mummy2bebe]

Ok, it’s not style.. but it’s a beauty issue.

My pregnancy acne is in full force. I genuinely think it could be that I’ve started introducing calcium into my diet again.

(One of the only foods I’m ok with at the min in my first trimester is yogurts).

WTH should I do?! My acne is soul destroying and confidence ruining.... but I’d be stupid to give up one food that I know I can eat and is actually benefiting the baby for the sake of acne right?

I scar so easily from acne tho - I’m already covered.

Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated xx

It’s late... I meant introduced dairy.

Have you looked at the keto diet for PCOS?

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1334192/

www.pcosdietsupport.com/diet-tips/keto-diet-for-pcos/

www.ruled.me/reverse-polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-naturally/

I hadn’t - but I will now! Thank you. It’s just a case of getting my body to eat things at the mo. I’ll certainly force a diet change ASAP.

I had this problem during my first pregnancy. If the diet change doesn't work there are a ton of acne remedies that are safe during pregnancy.

I was doing research on pregnancy safe solutions when I came across this review of Proactiv in Cosmo: www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/beauty-hair/makeup/how-to/a2053/proactiv-acne-solution-review/ and decided to give it a try after getting the okay from my Doctor.

I was all cleared up within a few weeks, and when I got pregnant again I just started back up again.

A lot of people get nervous about using products like salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide during pregnancy, but the amount present in even serious acne medication like Proactiv isn't enough to cause harm in a normal pregnancy. It's really not much different than using deodorant.