when does pregnancy acne go away - #20982
I am really struggling with this pregnancy acne situation. I’m 25 weeks along and my face is kind of a mess right now, like all these random breakouts popped up from nowhere! I thought pregnancy would make my skin glow, not turn me into a teenager again. I keep reading online about when does pregnancy acne go away and it all seems super vague. My friends said it usually gets better after the first trimester, but I’m still fighting with this. I've tried gentle cleansers, and I drink water like it’s going out of style but nothing seems to help!! I feel like I just want to hide under a hat all the time. Also, is it normal for it to be worse some days than others? Like, one day I’ll feel like maybe it’s improving and then BAM! I wake up with new spots. Ughh! I was told by my doc that hormones play a huge role in this but it just seems unfair. When does pregnancy acne go away normally? I really hope I won't have to deal with this for the rest of my pregnancy! What's the typical timeline for improvement? Also, any tips to not go crazy during this would be appreciated!
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