Post baby acne?

[melimcn]

Hi all,
Anyone dealt with this and have a good fix? I look like a 16 yr old boy who lives on pizza and chocolate!!

I ordered that Proactive stuff, but so far Benzol (sp?) Peroxide has not made even a dent in the acne on my chest and back, so I don't have high hopes, since that's what's in Proactive.

My body is coming along nicely at 2 weeks pp and I'm back in my normal clothes...I just wish I felt like showing it off!

 

[B]

I'm sorry I have no suggestions, although Proactiv didn't work for me. Pre-pregnancy, I used a cleanser with salicylic acid and then an acne cream with benzoyl peroxide, and that worked for me. After I became pregnant, I discontinued their use because I heard or read it wasn't good to use products with such ingredients during pregnancy.

Anyway, just wanted to say congrats on getting back in your normal clothes after just 2 weeks! That's AWESOME!!!

 

[bmccartney]

Zinc gluconate, 50 mg. It completely cleared me and my acne was so severe the dermatolgist told me that I'd have to go on accutane. I'm breastfeeding and I guess the zinc doesn't go thru the breast milk due to it being a mineral and not water soluble...my pediatrician said it was fine to take. It took about a month before it really made a difference though.
Proactiv made my acne soooo much worse! Congratulations on your baby and getting into your pre-preg clothes already!?!?!

Bethany

 

[melimcn]

Perfect! I'm ordering some today!
Thank you! I'm at the point where I'm desperate and willing to try anything...

And yes, I'm back in some of my pre-preg clothes. My belly went down pretty fast and I've got some muscle tone back. I still have plenty of work to do though! I do still look like deflated baloon around my belly button.

 

[chefkate]

Sorry to hijack the thread but my DH gets acne on his back - where can i get the zinc gluconate for him?

 

[bmccartney]

I got mine from Walmart, but CVS, Walgreens - any store with a vitamin isle should have it. It's just a Zinc supplement with zinc gluconate as the main ingredient. I use the Spring Valley brand bc it doesn't have as many filler ingredients. I take it with my multi-vitamin and food each morning (it can upset an empty stomach).

There are published research studies about zinc's effect on acne...that it can be as effective as oral anti-biotics at decreasing inflammatory acne, but it takes longer to work. Acne can be a sign of zinc deficiency, so it can help IF that is what's contributing to it. I believe the toxic limit is something like 2g, but I wouldn't feel safe taking more than 50mg/day. Your DH may need a higher dose though?

I hope this helps...I have spent many many hours researching and trying out everything I could bc my acne was so severe I hated leaving the house!

Bethany

 

[chefkate]

Bethany, I'm just getting around to reading this and thank you so much! I'll be stopping by Walmart in the morning!