Acne post partum

Uuuhhgg anyone else suffering with teenage face post partum? I'm ten week pp and my acne just keeps getting worse, it's like my teenage years all over again and has completely blown my confidence anyone got any tips to help get my skin back to normal? I'm breastfeeding if that's got anything to do with it?

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I actually suffered the whole way through pregnancy and it has only just started to clear now. I have been prescribed a strong retinol but I am formula feeding. Can’t offer much advice but it does get better 💕

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Mine was clear my whole pregnancy and i had beautiful skin, i only used water and shea butter. Now its fared up again and its hormonal as its only around the mouth and chin. I feel your pain

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I had it badly with my past 2 children, I used acnecide and it got rid of it- nothing else would work, I even went to the GP for help and what they prescribed didn’t work either.
I still have some now for when I get a flare up which is rare.

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Hormones! My skin got worse after I had baby.

Also are you taking care of yourself as I know breastfeeding is demanding

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