Acne during pregnancy results when the levels of Androgens hormones that are produced in women rises. There are a number of ways by which you can control or treat acne during pregnancy.

You need to use cleansing creams during pregnancy to remove excess oil from your skin that might result from breakouts during pregnancies. Ensure that you cleanse your skin twice daily and use micro-fiber cloths which absorbs excess oil from the skin to dry your skin.

Daily exercises increases blood circulation all over your body. Exercises reduce stress and when it helps in blood circulation, it helps tone up the skin and other agents that might lead to acne infections. Ensure that you eat lots of clean fruits and vegetables and reduce your intake of oil and fat as this are agents that might increase the secretion of Androgens in your system.

Apart from drinking at least 8 glasses of water on daily basis, you will also need to rinse off excess soap on your body. If you do not rinse off excess soap lathers on your body, it might result in the collection of harmful bacteria on your skin that might cause acne during pregnancy. You can add oil free moisturizer on your skin after you finish in the shower. When you are rubbing a moisturizing cream on your body, ensure that you do not rub it along acne infected zones, so that you will not smear bacteria infection to other parts of your body. Oil free mild soaps should be used to clean acne affected areas and do not over cleanse affected areas to prevent further spreading to other parts of your skin.

Oral acne medicines can be very dangerous during pregnancies as they might result in complications. There are other alternative ways of using medications to prevent acne during pregnancy. Do not use retinoic acid containing medications to prevent acne during pregnancy. These types of medications can cause havoc to an unborn child. They may result in birth defects or deformations. Brain malfunctions as well as learning deformities might result from the use of vitamin A for the treatment of Acne during pregnancy. You can however eat plenty yellow and red fruits instead of taking vitamin A supplements. It is advisable to temporarily stop the use of acne treatment formulas during pregnancy to ensure the safety of the baby.

Acne during pregnancy should be handled with care and you may have to book a regular medical checkup with your doctor to ensure the actual dosage of acne treatment. Acne during pregnancy is a delicate issue and most doctors do recommend to expecting mothers to suspend all forms of oral acne treatment during pregnancy to protect both the mother and child. The best ways to prevent acne during pregnancy is to go the natural ways. Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, drink lots of water, use non oil moisturizers and make sure you eat foods low in oil and fats and exercise daily.