Saturday, September 5, 2009

Pregnant Women and Acne

By Gail Jones

The treatment of acne is usually the correct thing to do, if you have it, but not always. There are stages in a person's life when you can not treat acne, just because you'd like to and, unfortunately, pregnancy is one of those times. Everyone knows, that this is a tricky stage in a woman's life and that therefore she must show extra care of herself. If a pregnant woman wants to treat her acne, she must see to it that she equips herself with the proper information.

This must also be remembered by those women who may become pregnant. The following are some treatments for acne that are not good for use during pregnancy because they could be harmful to the fetus:

Hormonal Treatment which can include estrogen, flutamide or spirolactone. They are certainly not allowed, because they are injurious and could lead to issues for both the mother and her child. It is best regard it as a danger.

Isotretinoin treatment is something else that could put a pregnant woman's life at risk. Isotretinoin can have adverse issues too, especially for pregnant women and breast-feeders. It may cause severe health issues in both the mother and her unborn baby. Therefore, it is advisable that a woman who is taking Isotretinoin must be checked by a doctor. Women who are trying to become pregnant must avoid the use of Isotretinoin, since it may just trigger negative issues not only for mother but most especially for the child.

Oral tetracyclines, which could be made up of|of] doxycycline, tetracycline and minocycline, must not be an option at all, because it would not do you any good. It has been proven that pregnant women or those who are breast-feeding must avoid the use of this drug because it could produce side effects that could be nothing short of a threat to the life of you and your child. However, the most common side effect is the permanent discoloration of your teeth or / and bone issues.

Topical retinoids, like as tazarotene, adapalene and tretinoin, is another group that should be stringently refused. Just like the afore-mentioned treatments, topical retinoids may be a hazard to you and your baby. No matter whether you are pregnant or not, it is just not a good idea to use any of the treatments mentioned above.

For sure, those women, who are pregnant and have acne, really have to refrain from the heavy drugs mentioned here. Instead, why not try more traditional remedies, such as tying your hair back off your face, cleaning your face three or four times a day, changing your pillow cases every day, consuming more fresh fruit and avoiding fatty, oily and spicy food? - 14130

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