During my pregnancies, my acne tends to flare up. What treatments are safe for a pregnant patient to use to treat acne?
During pregnancy, the number of medical treatments we have available is limited. The good news, so is the pregnant state. My objective for the treatment of acne during pregnancy is one more of maintenance and control as opposed to total clearing. In our practice, we have had good success using a combination of topical prescription gentle antibiotic lotions and the new Aramis laser. These two are proven safe in pregnancy and do a good job at treating acne during pregnancy. As always, I have your obstetrician or primary care provider approve any acne treatment program during pregnancy.
