Monday, July 13, 2009

Pregnant Women and Acne Treatment

By Gail Jones

The treatment of acne is normally the right thing to do, if you have it, but not always. There are stages in a person's life when you should not try to cure acne, just because you'd like to and, unfortunately, pregnancy is one of those times. Everyone knows, that this is a delicate period in a woman's life and that therefore she has to show extra care of herself. If a pregnant woman wants to try to cure her acne, she must make sure that she arms herself with the proper information.

This must also be borne in mind by those women who may get pregnant. The following are some medications for acne that are not good for use during pregnancy since they could be injurious to the fetus:

Hormonal treatment that can contain estrogen, flutamide, and spirolactone. They are definitely ruled out, because they are injurious and may lead to some complications for both the mother and the child. It is best regard it as a danger.

Isotretinoin is another one that could put a pregnant woman's life in danger. It has negative effects as well especially for pregnant women and those that are breast-feeding. It may cause severe health hazards in both the mother and the fetus inside her womb. It is advisable that a woman in the process of taking Isotretinoin should be monitored by a doctor. Those who are trying to become pregnant must avoid the use of Isotretinoin, for it could trigger negative problems not only for mother but most especially for her child.

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

Topical retinoids, such as tazarotene, adapalene and tretinoin, is the last group that must be stringently avoided. Just like the above-mentioned remedies, topical retinoids can be a danger to you and your baby. Even whether you are pregnant or not, it is not wise to use any of the therapies mentioned above.

Those women, who are pregnant and have acne, really ought to refrain from the heavy drugs mentioned here. Instead, why not settle for more traditional cures, such as tying your hair back off your face, washing your face three or four times a day, changing your pillow cases every day, eating more fruit and avoiding fatty, oily and spicy food.

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