Safe Acne Medication During Pregnancy for Glowing Skin

Updated on 30 Nov 2009, Published on 30 Nov 2009

Because of the physical and physiological changes, pregnant women tend to suffer from acne breakouts. Since the hormone level is elevated in pregnancy, it can bring about a large number of changes to the skin. Though there are a number of medications and topical creams available for the treatment of acne, but doctors strictly warn pregnant women not use any such medications as it can have adverse effects on the baby.

Whether a pregnant woman is seeking treatment for acne or just wait until her pregnancy is over, they must strictly consult with their doctors. Retina, Accutane, etc. are some of the common medications that are being used for the treatment of acne.

Safe Acne Medications During Pregnancy

Women who are pregnant are strictly forbidden to use it in order to eliminate any sort of risk that might be posed by anti-acne medications. Yet there are some safe ones, as well, for using as an acne treatment for pregnant women. Some of the medications that are considered safe for using during pregnancy are,

1) Erythromycin: This medication is available both as oral and topical. The oral medication is used for the treatment of severe cases of acne.

2) Clindamycin: This medication is also available both in oral and topical prescriptive form. Since it is an antibiotic that is related to erythromycin, it is considered as safe.

3) Azelaic Acid: This is a topical cream which is used for the treatment of moderate acne with anti-bacterial effects. So far the use of this topical application has not resulted in any risk.

4) Oral contraceptive pills: For some women, oral contraceptive pill is effective in controlling acne.

5) Benzoyl Peroxide: This medication is used as a topical treatment that helps in skin peeling and cleanses the pores with its anti bacterial properties.

Treatments To Be Avoided During Pregnancy

There are some medications and treatments that must be strictly avoided by pregnant women as these medications have the tendency to harm the fetus. In addition to the Accutane and Retina that have been mentioned earlier, there are some more medications and treatments such as Hormone therapy, Isotretinoin, oral tetracyclines, and topical retinoids. These medications must be strictly avoided by pregnant and breast feeding mothers as it has the tendency to cause severe side effects in the child which may cause birth defects as well.

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1 Responses to "Safe Acne Medication During Pregnancy for Glowing Skin"

Monica

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