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Anyone else had acne flare-ups after stopping breastfeeding and stress?

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Skymama90 · 19/07/2026 13:49

I'm a 36 year old mom to DS almost 3 years old. I breastfed for 2 and a half years but 2 months after I stopped I had a really stressful day at work (I'm a supply teacher and the class was out of control) it affected me and my skin had an outbreak. It's been over 3 months and my skin is still very temperamental I can feel it producing more oil and I'm having alot more outbreaks. Someone said it was hormones settling down but it's been months. It was never this bad when I was pregnant or when I was BFing. Its not just it one part of my face its all over.....I'm doing ALOT to calm it down (lavender water, sea moss, Ashwagandha for stress now just starting spearmint capsules, silk pillowcase) but it seemed to be managing the existing acne not stopping it.

Has anyone else had issues? Is it because my hormones were on pause and now they've come back with avengance. Any help appreciated.

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Rosyred82 · 19/07/2026 14:03

Is it definitely ache? I developed rosacea following my first pregnancy. I didn't put it down to pregnancy (hormones) but after treatment and time it cleared up. Then I became pregnant with my second child, and again the rosacea appeared. Same pattern when I became pregnant a third time.

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