Acne after ovulation.

[claudinator]

After I ovulate I get an oily face and breakouts and acne. Am I the only one?

 

[eva1978]

Hi claudinator,

I'm not sure if it's when I ovulate... I think it's around a week after I ovulate when my breakouts are worse... around ovulation to a week after, my skin seems slightly better (but I say slightly since I always have acne anyway... it sucks lol). Sounds like our acne is mostly due to the hormone mix... I'm in my 30s damnit!

 

[claudinator]

I'm 28 i was BC for 11years(too long) I had clear skin all my life I came off the pill and the last 4 months the second I ovulate massive breakout!!! I've spent a fortune on lotions and potions! Fingers crossed it will lead to a

 

[eva1978]

So maybe it's a good sign for you fingers crossed for sure!

With my first pregnancy, my skin got better (yeah, thank god lol!), but I hear it's the opposite for a lot of women.

By the way - I don't know if it's safe in pregnancy, but for 6-7 years I used Proactiv for my acne, and it was amazing - had clear skin for once!! But then a few years ago, it just kind of stopped working for me... still haven't found another solution (except maybe pregnancy, lol! I'm entering my 3 week wait now...)

Good luck for the BFP!

 

[claudinator]

Yes I heard about pro activ I'm going to look it up! Ooh good look on your tww baby dust

 

[Miss_Cellany]

I get bad acne a week after I ovulate. I get it on my chin mostly. It's very annoying! I went on the pill partly to help with it so now we're ttc its back with a vengeance!

 

[claudinator]

Mine is pretty bad the doctor gave me a topical antibiotic cant take oral as ttc have you any kids?

 

[Miss_Cellany]

No, we're TTC our 1st. I had a miscarriage last year at 12 weeks. That really messed with my skin! It was any better while I was pregnant either.

 

[claudinator]

Oh I'm so sorry to hear that. Fingers crossed when were pregnant it will get better

 

[eva1978]

Sorry to hear about your m/c Miss_C

Claudi, what are you using now for your acne? I tried something from the doc after Proactiv stopped working, but that didn't work much better... now I've stopped using it anyway cuz TTC and I'm not totally sure it's safe. I want to make another appointment to try something else.

For my first preg, acne got better and then my face was still mostly clear(ish) while BFing. About 1 year after I stopped breastfeeding, I looked like I was 15 again (my acne I mean)! ARRGGG... I also used the pill from age 16-19 (for acne), but I stopped using BC cuz I get some funny side effects from BC.

 

[eva1978]

Well AF just arrived... damnit! The acne was one clue, since for me usually preg=clearer skin. Good luck to you both!

 

[claudinator]

I use Vichy skin care range and I find it good but my skin still gets oily! I got an uti today hope it doesn't stop my chances

 

[redlemonade]

Claudinator I swear by "good things miracle mattifier" moisturiser for those oily days. It's nourishing enough for oily/combination skin but does what it says on the tin - it's very mattifying (is that a real word?)

You can get it in boots (v cheap), it's also vegan friendly and free from parabens. And it smells delish! I think it might be aimed at "young skin", but at 33 it still works for me

 

[Heather.1987]

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[Sams123]

I find that after ovulation my skin is horrible, more so this month! I'm 4dpo today and since ystdy my skin has been soooo spotty lol really not good! Although hoping this a good sign for this month haha! Xx

 

[claudinator]

Well AF just arrived... damnit! The acne was one clue, since for me usually preg=clearer skin. Good luck to you both!

Sorry to hear that Eva! Fingers crossed for both of us next month

 

[claudinator]

Claudinator I swear by "good things miracle mattifier" moisturiser for those oily days. It's nourishing enough for oily/combination skin but does what it says on the tin - it's very mattifying (is that a real word?)

You can get it in boots (v cheap), it's also vegan friendly and free from parabens. And it smells delish! I think it might be aimed at "young skin", but at 33 it still works for me

Picked one up lemonade very good but I got an uti and I had to get antibiotics I feel I'm out this month

 

[claudinator]

My acne sucks too since being off bc.....i have found though that after i o, it clears up....until af, then its total breakout til i o again. Im on topical antibiotics too....doesnt help much when the issue is hormonal though.

I'm the same my skin was great whilst on BC wish I'd stopped it sooner

 

[redlemonade]

Claudinator I swear by "good things miracle mattifier" moisturiser for those oily days. It's nourishing enough for oily/combination skin but does what it says on the tin - it's very mattifying (is that a real word?)

You can get it in boots (v cheap), it's also vegan friendly and free from parabens. And it smells delish! I think it might be aimed at "young skin", but at 33 it still works for me

Picked one up lemonade very good but I got an uti and I had to get antibiotics I feel I'm out this month

sorry you got a uti and feel out this month. You never know! Good luck hun x

 

[Joy4eva]

last Friday, I felt a slight period-like pain only for a few mins and then *TMI* lots of CM (to d point where i had to wipe it off to avoid wetting my undies) and then i broke out on my chin (disappeared 2 days later).. are these signs of ovulation?