My Skin Has Gone to Pot

[BrazenBrunhilda]

Before I got pregnant, my skin was in pretty good shape. Now it is just horrible. It is broken out, rough and scaly, and just plain dull. I was using my regular regimen until I was told to avoid any products with retinol and alpha hydroxy, two ingrediants in my facial masks and night creams. I also cannot use salyilic acid in my acne creams either. Benzoyl Peroxide is just not cutting it.

What can I do? I cannot afford to try a bunch of products that I don't will work. I can't just throw money away. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[ivette]

honestly, i would see a good dermatologist first.

 

[BrazenBrunhilda]

He will probably tell me to wait out the prenancy. LOL!

 

[Aquilah]

Leave your skin alone... Pregnancy hormones are a PAIN to deal with! The last thing you want to do is try to compensate for your hormones and end up ruining your skin! I recommend (as hard as it may be) just wading through the waters, and re-evaluating your skin about 2-3 months after you've had the baby... By then your hormones should've balanced out enough to some point that you'll have a better grasp on what your skin is doing. Just continue using what you've been using, and you may be okay. I went through the same thing with my last pregnancy, and I'm back to normal

 

[marshall1704]

Pregnancy hormones suck, I would wait till after the baby to evaluate your skin.