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Pregnancy Symptoms & Complaints: Acne, Chloasma, Stretch Marks and More Skin Changes

Pregnancy hormones can cause a number of skin issues, including acne, itching, darkening and stretch marks. Find out what causes these skin changes in pregnancy and what you can do to feel and look better.

By the editors of Parents magazine

What causes acne in pregnancy?

If your skin usually breaks out during your menstrual period, you're likely to find the same thing happening during the early months of your pregnancy. But this isn't always the case: some woman find that their regular acne problems disappear during pregnancy, while others who were never troubled by pimples find that pregnancy brings them on.

Next:  What relieves acne in pregnancy?

 


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lilmamatweetybabygirl wrote:

i feel that sometimes its ok to scratch your stomach but i think its better to rub it

10/20/2009 05:56:32 PM Report Abuse
justiceismax wrote:

don't ever scratch and use a lot of cocoa cream in that area. This is my second time around and although I did develop quite a few stretch marks on my behind, I don't have any marks on my belly.

10/8/2009 10:15:47 AM Report Abuse
hendersoshshaneice wrote:

My belly itches so bad right after a shower and this is my fourth pregnancy

10/5/2009 10:58:32 AM Report Abuse
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