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What Causes Small Pimples On Face During Pregnancy?

Posted on Wed, 4 May 2016

Question: Hi, I have started facing small pimples all over my face post pregnancy. i feel itching everytime i wash my face. I visited a doctor last week. She said it might be because of dandruff. She gave me a over night lotion for hair along with a shampoo to wash in the morning and asked me to continue for a week all days. She also suggested to wash my face with cetaphil cleanser and appl nilac gel and humiderm lotion, morning and night. A week has passed but couldnt see any remarkable changes.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Acne due to hormonal changes post pregnancy, will improve in few months

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcare magic

I can understand your concern. It is common to develop acne post pregnancy in some women due to hormonal changes in the body.

It will take few months to settle down.

It can even be associated with dandruff. You can continue with the hair lotion, shampoo, cetaphil cleanser, nilac gel and humiderm lotion.

Besides this in such cases I also recommend my patients to take tablet Azithromycin 500 mg once daily for 3 consecutive days in a week for atleast 12 weeks.

This is a prescription medicine and you need to consult a doctor in person to get it.

Acne is a chronic disease and medicines will take time to act. 1 week is a very less duration to comment on the efficacy of medicines.

Be patient and you will see the response.

Wish you speedy recovery.

Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad