No matter how hard you try to forget about middle school, acne can make a surprising return during pregnancy and in many cases can be directly linked to pregnancy, if not one of the common symptoms.

What is the reason of this?

What else could be causing a weird, non-uterine symptom like acne to appear while pregnant? Rising hormone levels are the culprit and can increase the amount of oil on your face, which can lead to acne and pimples even if you haven't had one for years.

Tips

Washing your face daily with a gentle, oil-free acne cleanser can help prevent acne during pregnancy and is the best treatment for it. Some anti-acne medications, such as Accutane, are dangerous for babies, so it's important to ask your healthcare provider about any medication you want to take. But if you're patient and wait, hormonal conditions like acne will probably disappear after giving birth.