Hormones are a big part of how your skin works.  When you are younger even if you have some skin problems they don’t seem to really be an issue until adolescents when your hormones start to kick in.  And for women especially when their hormones peak this seems to be an especially bad time for skin and acne.  I have a sister that has always struggled with skin issues more than the rest of us.  But since she got pregnant is seems that the problem is the worst it has ever been. 

It is hard enough to be pregnant.  You gain all the weight.  You don’t feel good most of the time.  You can barely turn around and you have to go to the restroom for the hundredth time that day.  And then you get skin problems and there really isn’t that much you can do for it.  With the baby being affected by everything you do and eat, this presents a problem in trying to take care of skin issues.  Getting lots of sleep, eating the right foods and proper cleaning will help in keeping your skin looking as good as possible.  And you will have a few months of postpartum will not help your hormones and skin issues.  It will take a while for your body and skin to return to normal.