Acne Medications for Pregnant Women

Video Transcript

"Hello my name is Dr. Loretta Ciraldo, board certified dermatologist and author of Six Weeks to Sensational Skin. In this clip we're going to talk about acne for pregnant women and acne medications. First of all some women will break out with acne when they're pregnant and a lot of this has to do with your family history. If you are someone who's pregnant and has acne, what you should know is that there are many medications that we typically use for acne that should not be used in pregnancy. These include tetracycline antibiotics, certainly Accutane and many topical therapies including benzyl peroxide, salicylic acid and topical retinoids including retinA and TAZORAC. But the good news is that if you do suffer with acne during pregnancy there are many very helpful ways to rid yourself of it. First of all if your acne is a little bit more moderate to severe and you do need the help of a dermatologist, then a prescription medication called eurethromycin which is available even as a topical is very helpful for acne. So the very best of luck to you, this is Dr. Loretta Ciraldo."