Does pregnancy usually cause acne?

Many pregnant women feel happy but also a little worried when they first find out they are pregnant. They are happy that they are about to become mothers, but they are also afraid that their figure will be out of shape, they will get acne or stretch marks on their faces because of pregnancy. In fact, after pregnancy, you just need to relax yourself. If you have acne on your face, adjust your work pressure and life pressure, and it will gradually ease. This article introduces the content about acne on pregnant women’s faces. Let’s take a look and learn more about it.

Will I get acne on my face when I'm pregnant?

Acne on the face during pregnancy is mainly caused by factors within the body. During pregnancy, women's existing acne often worsens, and some mothers even say that they only developed acne after they became pregnant. In fact, this is all the result of the sebaceous glands being stimulated by hormones. The face is more oily than usual, and pregnant women are under great pressure in life and work. If they also lack sleep or stay up late, acne and pimples will continue to pop up.

The increase in hormones in the body after pregnancy will also affect the endocrine system, so acne is inevitable. This is a normal phenomenon and it will be fine after the baby is born. Therefore, pregnant women should pay attention to regular facial cleansing and hydration. Pay more attention to your own maintenance. For oily skin with more active sebum secretion, avoid excessive cleansing. After cleansing, pay attention to proper hydration to maintain the water and oil balance. Try not to touch the pimples on your face with your hands, as this can easily irritate your face.

Pregnant women should try to eat a light diet, avoid spicy foods, and avoid excessive drinking and smoking. Develop good living habits, exercise moderately, maintain a regular schedule, drink plenty of water, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. Make sure to get enough sleep and relax to avoid liver fire causing hormonal imbalance. Try to avoid using too many skin care products in daily life.

What changes may your skin experience after pregnancy?

1. Pigmentation during pregnancy . This is the most obvious skin change during pregnancy. Because of the change of female hormones in the body, the pigmentation will darken. This will happen on the neck, armpits, areola, midline of the abdomen, groin, and joints of the hands and feet. In addition, dark circles may deepen and pigmentation spots may form. The deepening of dark circles is related to long-term lack of sleep, pigmentation during pregnancy, and vascular congestion. The formation of pigmentation spots is a pain for all expectant mothers, including the deepening of existing spots such as freckles, sun spots, etc., or the emergence of new spots such as dark spots or zygomatic spots.

2. Hyperplasia of small vertical warts. The occurrence of weeping warts is related to the physical constitution of the pregnant mother. They often occur on the neck, but some people also develop them in the folds of the eyelids or on the chest, abdomen, and areola. They are small protrusions about one millimeter in size, and are mostly dark skin, brown, or black in color. Apart from aesthetic issues, it has nothing to do with your health, so don't worry too much.

3. Worsening of eczema or allergic dermatitis. Human T cell immune response can be divided into two types: Th1 and Th2. Th1 is related to immunity against viruses, bacteria, etc., while allergic reactions are more related to Th2. These two types are originally balanced in the body. In order to adapt to the presence of the fetus, the immunity of pregnant women will be more inclined to the second type of T cell response. Therefore, pregnant women with allergic tendencies will have some uncomfortable symptoms such as itchy skin.