Acne is generally referred to as acne, pregnancy acne is generally associated with increased androgens, genetic factors or dietary reasons, need to be specifically analyzed.
1. Increased androgens: Some pregnant women have increased androgens after pregnancy, and an imbalance between the levels of androgens and estrogens in the body can increase the size of sebaceous glands and sebum secretion, sebum for the growth of microorganisms such as Propionibacterium acnes in the hair follicles to provide oil and anaerobic environment, which can lead to acne.
2. Genetic factors: Some patients are affected by genetic factors. If a pregnant woman has a family history of acne, she may also develop acne due to heredity.
3. Diet: High glycemic index foods such as fried foods and high sugar foods and milk intake can also cause acne in pregnant women.
There may be other causes of acne in pregnant women, so you can go to a hospital specialist to find out the cause of the problem in time and follow the doctor’s instructions. Women should eat less high-glycemic foods during pregnancy and avoid staying up late.