About 20% of pregnant women suffer from skin problems There are so many things to focus on when you are pregnant that many moms-to-be ignore the problems that occur on their skin and don’t pay attention to them until the situation becomes serious. Developing skin conditions during pregnancy is not an accidental event, nor is it something that only happens to people with sensitive constitutions. About 20% of pregnant women experience skin problems during pregnancy. Some of them are similar to common skin diseases, which are related to climate, living habits and body constitution, such as sweat spots, prickly heat, eczema, hives, etc., while the other part is related to pregnancy. “Skin disorders can be caused by endocrine changes in pregnant women during pregnancy, rapid weight gain or external stimuli.” Gestational polymorphic rash (pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy) is a common atopic skin condition during pregnancy, appearing as hives-like or irregular papules, which can feel very itchy to the point of being so severe that it interferes with sleep. Its cause is not known and may be related to excessive weight gain during pregnancy. Apart from the inconvenience that the itching may cause, it does not have much impact on the health of the pregnant woman or the fetus. It usually gets better gradually by a week after delivery. In addition, itchy pregnancy rash, which may be caused by hormonal changes during pregnancy as well as foreign irritants, can also cause itching during pregnancy, but it does not have a significant impact on the health of the pregnant woman and the fetus and does not require too much concern. It is worth noting that if the skin is yellowish, there is a possibility of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, which is accompanied by itching in some pregnant women but not in others. If it is intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, it needs to be taken seriously, and in severe cases, it may lead to preterm labor or even stillbirth. There is also gestational pemphigus, an autoimmune disease, the abdomen will appear very itchy red rash or blisters, and then spread rapidly, may lead to preterm labor; there is also the opportunity to scratch the process of infection, and ultimately lead to sepsis in pregnant women. Fortunately, the chances of the above two skin diseases are not high. Can I use medication for skin diseases during pregnancy? Xiaoli is seven months pregnant, recently felt some itchy skin on the stomach below the navel, can feel a few small bags. It didn’t take long for these small packets to spread quickly and grow into a patch. Xiao Li is worried that the use of drugs will affect the fetus, intends to endure until after the birth of the child and then deal with. As a result, the itching became more and more extensive. Xiaoli often found herself unconsciously scratching her stomach, and the strength is not small, worried about affecting the fetus, before going to the hospital dermatology department. The doctor told Xiaoli is suffering from pregnancy polymorphic rash, prescribed topical ointment and antihistamines. Xiao Li again began to worry about whether the use of drugs will have an impact on the fetus. Clinically, many pregnant women are to the itchy skin to the hospital, most of them hold the mentality of not using drugs, worrying about the adverse effects on the fetus, especially for some drugs containing hormones is to avoid. In fact, the external application of drugs, even if it contains a small amount of hormones, the impact on the fetus is very small. The oral antihistamine drugs for caution, pregnant women in the first trimester of pregnancy is best not to use. And more than three months of pregnancy in the doctor’s guidance to use, generally have no significant impact on the fetus, can be used without fear. It is not uncommon to suffer from skin disorders during pregnancy, and mothers-to-be should not rely on tolerance to cope with them because of neglect or fear of medication. Intense itching often affects the normal life and rest of pregnant women, the adverse effects on the fetus and pregnant women can not be ignored. Skin problems during pregnancy should not be unauthorized medication, on the one hand, to rule out whether other diseases caused by skin problems; on the other hand, indiscriminate use of medication may lead to other problems in pregnant women, such as the wrong use of fluoride-containing hormones may aggravate stretch marks. Therefore, skin problems during pregnancy, to be treated early under the guidance of a doctor.