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When does acne start in pregnancy?
Pregnancy acne occurs in more than fifty percent of women during pregnancy. However, the severity and timing of the outbreaks can vary from person to person. During the first trimester, there is significant hormone fluctuations occurring in the body. These fluctuations, particularly of the hormone progesterone, can lead to an increased production of oil, or sebum, on the skin, which can clog the pores and lead to an acne breakout. For women experiencing acne during the first trimester, the breakouts will typically start to appear approximately six weeks into pregnancy. Acne may improve for some women during the second trimester and flare up again in the third as a result of increased production of the hormone androgen, which leads, again, to increase sebum production. Whenever trimester acne occurs during pregnancy, Dr. Green has a variety of safe and effective acne treatment options for you.
Where does pregnancy acne occur?
Pregnancy acne occurs most frequently in locations on the body in which sebaceous glands and hair follicles are most prevalent, including the face, arms, chest, and back. These areas are most likely to have high sebum concentrations, which means that oil is more likely to clog the pores, leading to a breakout. Breakouts commonly occur on areas of the face such as the forehead and chin, where women are more likely to touch their face with hands that have an excess of sebum and bacteria.
How to deal with pregnancy acne
There are many options when it comes to treating pregnancy acne, however, it is vitally important to seek recommendations from a board-certified, expert dermatologist, such as Dr. Michele Green, in order to ensure the safety of your baby. Many common treatments for acne vulgaris are potentially dangerous to a fetus, so it is best to navigate your treatment options with your dermatologist and OB/GYN. That said, there are many topical treatments, oral medications, and procedure-based treatments that are safe and effective for eliminating acne breakouts during pregnancy. When you schedule your consultation with Dr. Green, she will help to determine the treatment, or series of treatments, that will work best for you.
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