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[grushenka]

I have pretty bad, painful acne that has been getting worse lately, but I am pregnant, so the dermatologist could not do much for me.
She is prescribing me an erythromycin gel and a benzoly peroxide cream that I can get once I clear them with my baby-doctor. I am glad I can use something. Some of her other advice was a little weird.

She wanted me to stop using moisturizing Dove soap and use Ivory or Dial. She said I could keep using Cetaphil, because it's oil-free but that it's not good that it's soap-free. I can't imagine using Ivory on my face. She also said moisturizers were not for me right now. Has anyone had any success using soap and water and no moisturizer? I would prefer not to use any medicine while I'm pregnant, but it is not the way it looks that bothers me, it is the pain, especially on my back and chest. Thanks

[tobeacnefree]

I have pretty bad, painful acne that has been getting worse lately, but I am pregnant, so the dermatologist could not do much for me.
She is prescribing me an erythromycin gel and a benzoly peroxide cream that I can get once I clear them with my baby-doctor. I am glad I can use something. Some of her other advice was a little weird.

She wanted me to stop using moisturizing Dove soap and use Ivory or Dial. She said I could keep using Cetaphil, because it's oil-free but that it's not good that it's soap-free. I can't imagine using Ivory on my face. She also said moisturizers were not for me right now. Has anyone had any success using soap and water and no moisturizer? I would prefer not to use any medicine while I'm pregnant, but it is not the way it looks that bothers me, it is the pain, especially on my back and chest. Thanks

well when i was pregnant i used murad which wasnt working but i didnt have a choice so i asked my obgyn and she said its safe to use such topicals. but htats just her . but i dont get it why did ur dr say stay away from those soaps and use different ones?