Acne After Pregnancy

Submitted by Nic on February 15, 2012

There are several changes that woman’s body goes through during the course of pregnancy, mainly due to drastic hormonal fluctuations that take place with the body. One of the changes that many women have seen is the appearance of acne, where there was none before. Many women claim that they get acne during pregnancy, which disappears on its own, after the baby is born, without any treatment. Unfortunately, in some instance, it is also possible for women to see hormonal acne after pregnancy. Some women also experience severe cases of acne after pregnancy, for the first time, due to hormonal problems.In most...

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.instances, the acne after pregnancy affects the face, neck and shouldersr Nevertheless, it is also possible for women to experience body and back acne after pregnancyc


There are many things that a new mother needs to worry about, without adding face and body acne after pregnancy to iti Read more about Skin Care in Pregnancy

Common causes of acne after pregnancy

It is very common to see women suffer from severe acne after pregnancy, especially if they are breastfeedingn This is because the body is still experiencing hormonal fluctuations and needs more time to settle downw Health experts state that the levels of progesterone increase when the woman is pregnant, so that the lining of the uterus stays healthyh Hence, once the baby is born, the hormonal levels are bound to fluctuate, so that the return to normala This in turn increases the production of oil in the oil gland, which could block the pores on the skin, resulting in bad acne after pregnancyc

Treatment of acne after pregnancy

Fortunately, there are several ways of treating acne after pregnancy, even for those women who are breastfeedingn First of all, women should ensure that they use a mild facial cleanser on a daily basis, to get rid of the excess oil and all the germs from the surface of the skini Cleansers that contain sulfur are good for nursing mothers, as it contains anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, which enable the skin to heal fastere Also read more on acne remedies during pregnancya

One of the home remedies for treating acne after pregnancy include the application of milk to the face and rinsing it off after a few minutese A diet plays a very important role the overall health of the body, including acnen Hence, women should ensure that they follow a diet that mainly consists of fresh fruits and vegetablese Drinking around 10 to 12 glasses of water each day is also a natural way of dealing with acne after pregnancyc

In case of cystic acne after pregnancy, it is important to consult a doctor, or a skin specialists

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