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India Today
7 hours ago
- Health
- India Today
When pregnancy triggers unexpected skin problems
Pregnancy is often described as a time when women develop a natural glow, but for some, it can also trigger unexpected hormonal changes that affect the skin. A woman in Malaysia recently shared her experience after her complexion completely transformed during pregnancy, leaving her with persistent skin issues even months after giving Faizal, who documented her journey on Instagram, revealed that she developed a severe red rash and textured skin while she was pregnant. Though she did not disclose a formal medical diagnosis, her posts drew widespread attention online, with thousands of people reacting to how dramatically her appearance had changed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Farah Faizal (@farahf4izal)advertisementCommenting on her case, Dr. Zachary Rubin, an allergy specialist active on Instagram, suggested that the condition resembled rosacea fulminans (also known as pyoderma faciale), a rare and severe form of rosacea. This condition can cause large, painful red nodules across the face that may appear similar to acne but are not the same. However, Dr. Rubin clarified that his assessment was only a hypothesis and not an official diagnosis. He further explained that pregnancy can significantly alter a woman's physiology due to hormonal fluctuations, which can sometimes lead to unusual or severe and falling levels of estrogen, progesterone, melanocyte-stimulating hormones, and androgens reshape how one's skin behaves: pigmentation deepens, blood vessels dilate, oil glands rev up, and hair growth cycles of these changes are normal and temporary, but some need medical attention, and many can be managed safely with the right EVERY PREGNANT WOMAN SEES SKIN CHANGEPigmentary shifts are the most visible, and the most common. Reviews of physiological skin changes consistently find that up to 90% of pregnant women develop some degree of darkening (think linea nigra, deeper tone on the nipples and genitals, and a general 'tan' in areas already rich in pigment).These changes begin early and are more obvious in skin of colour. They often soften after delivery, but may not vanish Mansak Shishak, Consultant Dermatology, Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, due to hormonal changes, pregnancy can cause a variety of skin This is often referred to as the 'mask of pregnancy,' characterised by dark patches, particularly on the face. Increased estrogen and progesterone stimulate melanin production, leading to hyperpigmentation. In fact, if you tan easily or live in high-UV environments, melasma risk Increased oil production driven by hormonal changes can lead to breakouts, a common issue during marks: Rapid weight gain and skin stretching causes the dermis to rupture, leading to striae, commonly known as stretch in skin sensitivity: Due to hormonal fluctuations, some women may find their skin becomes more sensitive or reactive, leading to conditions such as eczema or generalized changes are also textbook pregnancy skin signs. Estrogen-driven effects can produce spider angiomas (tiny star-like blood vessels) and palmar erythema (reddish palms), which usually fade after 'GLOW' BECOMES BREAKOUTAcne can improve, stay the same, or—frustratingly—flare. Hormonal shifts, especially progesterone and androgens, can increase sebum, clog pores, and trigger breakouts on the face, chest, and suggest acne affects a sizeable share of pregnant women, with many cases mild to moderate but a meaningful minority severe."Some women may develop rare pregnancy-specific conditions like itchy bumps or widespread rashes, especially in later months. While many issues ease after delivery, pigmentation and acne can stick around," says Dr. Anindita Sarkar, Chief Medical Officer at Clinikally & AAYNA news: several first-line treatments are considered acceptable in American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists lists topical benzoyl peroxide, azelaic acid, low-strength topical salicylic or glycolic acids as over-the-counter to skip: oral retinoids (isotretinoin), topical retinoids (tretinoin, adapalene, tazarotene), spironolactone, and tetracycline-class antibiotics—all avoided due to fetal risk. Always run products by your obstetrician or SAFE IN YOUR ROUTINE AND WHAT ISN'TOften acceptable with medical guidance: azelaic acid (for acne and pigmentation), benzoyl peroxide washes or spot treatments, mild salicylic or glycolic acids, and topical clindamycin for inflammatory pregnancy, avoid strong ingredients like retinoids, high-dose salicylic acid, hydroquinone, and certain chemical sunscreens. Instead, soften your routine with gentle actives like niacinamide, azelaic acid, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid. Sun protection is crucial, as pigmentation can worsen. Heat, sweat, and friction can trigger rashes or folliculitis, so keep sweat and friction under control by wearing breathable fabrics, showering after sweating, and using zinc oxide creams on chafing areas like under the breasts or thighs, adds Dr. Shishak using sun protection by using SFF 30 is important to keep the skin safe and drinking lots of water can help with also important to maintain skin barrier, so the use of a ceramide-based moisturiser can keep the skin from routines simple: gentle cleanser, non-comedogenic moisturiser, and daily FLAGS: WHEN TO SEEK CARESevere itch with no rash, sudden widespread blisters, or rash plus fever needs urgent assessment. Rapidly spreading hives or plaques late in pregnancy likely PUPPP, treatable, but confirm the cysts scarring or painful nodules, ask about pregnancy-compatible options rather than suffering in changes in pregnancy are the rule, not the exception. Most are harmless and fade, but a few warrant targeted treatment, or urgent evaluation.- Ends
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Woman reveals how pregnancy hormones made her face 'like an old person'
A woman has shared how her face drastically changed after she developed severe cystic acne while she was pregnant. Farah Faizal, a marketing manager, from Malaysia, posted two unfiltered photographs of herself side-by-side on X to show how her face had changed before and after falling pregnant. In one photo, Farah had clear skin and rosy cheeks, but in the other, her whole face looked red and covered in large bumps that appeared to be cystic acne. The shape of Farah's nose had also changed significantly, appearing much bigger than before, and she had deep lines along her cheeks and nose, as well as on her forehead. Farah wrote in May that while she was grateful not to have experienced pregnancy sickness she first started realizing her skin was changing about two months after falling pregnant. Acne began appearing on her face in the form of pustules and her skin became red, as though she had been sunburned. Her nose also started to swell as she progressed in her pregnancy, which was her second. Farah said: 'Then slowly my smile lines became deeper and my face started to look like that of an old person. 'I realized there were lines appearing on my forehead and between my eyebrows, and they were getting deeper and more kept appearing. The closer to my due date I got, the worse it became.' She shared a close-up photograph of the deep lines on her forehead, which also showed how her skin was covered in acne and bumps - a far cry from the clear, smooth skin she had before. While her husband reassured her that the changes were due to pregnancy hormones and therefore temporary, Farah admitted that she cried throughout the nine months of her pregnancy. Later in her thread, the woman revealed that she broke down at one point and asked her friend: 'Why are other pregnant women so beautiful? Just glowing? Why am I the only one who has been affected like this? 'I asked this because I saw influencers who looked simply beautiful while they were pregnant. 'I wasn't sad but I did feel insecure. My husband kept reassuring me that it was fine and only temporary, and he would always encourage and compliment me. 'He said I was still beautiful in his eyes and not to think of anything untoward.' Farah also credited her best friend who would give her words of encouragement and emboldened her to share her story on social media. Farah said: 'Don't think that pregnancy is easy, different people have different experiences.' She then gave some additional advice for men: 'So appreciate your wife, as she has sacrificed her body to give birth to your child. Don't say an epidural is a "cheat code".' Sharing her story with Malaysian media, Farah said she wanted to raise awareness about the side of pregnancy that isn't spoken about as often. She told Sinar Daily: 'I wish more people understood that pregnancy isn't just about the cute bump and baby kicks. 'There are so many changes - physical, emotional and mental - that we go through. Every woman's experience is different and all of them deserve to be acknowledged.' Farah gave birth to her baby in July and has since told that her skin is slowly healing one month post-partum. She said: 'I'm slowly regaining my features. It has been a month since I gave birth and I'm in recovery mode. I've also started monthly laser treatments to help my skin heal and improve.' While the change in Farah's appearance was shocking, it may not be as unusual as people think. While some tout the benefits of the famous 'pregnancy glow', women from all over the world have recently started sharing the extraordinary changes to their faces while pregnant. Dubbing the term 'pregnancy face', thousands of women on social media have shared their 'before' and 'after' photographs of becoming mothers, in videos poking fun at their own transformations. Women suffering with having extra pigmentation, puffy eyes, loss of definition in their face, and enlarged noses. According to doctors, much of what those online describe is a result of water retention, a commonly reported side-effect among expectant mothers. The NHS website cites swelling as typical in pregnant women, particularly in lower parts of the body such as the legs, ankles, and feet. Effects can appear particularly pronounced 'if the weather is hot or you have been standing a lot.' The website reads: 'Swelling is caused by your body holding more water than usual when you're pregnant.' Healthcare providers suggest remedying symptoms by avoiding standing for long periods of time, and resting with raised feet as much as possible. The NHS also advises that drinking water, though seemingly counter-productive, can also reduce water retention. Symptoms of water retention can be further exacerbated by pre-eclampsia, a serious condition characterized by high blood pressure and having protein in the urine. The condition can prove fatal if not properly treated. Changes to hormones during pregnancy can also bring out skin conditions including acne, puffiness, dark spots, sensitivity or redness, say experts at Simple Skincare. Some mothers also reported having 'pregnancy nose', in which their noses ballooned while they were carrying their children. 'Pregnancy nose' is believed to result from an increase in hormones, which leads to the dilation of blood vessels and creates more blood flow to certain areas of the body. The increase in size is usually only temporary and most women find their noses return to normal a few weeks after delivery.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Woman, 28, reveals how pregnancy hormones made her face completely unrecognisable and 'like an old person'
A woman has shared how drastically her face changed after she developed severe cystic acne and her facial lines deepened while she was pregnant. Farah Faizal, a marketing manager, from Malaysia, posted two unfiltered photographs of herself side-by-side on X, formerly Twitter, to show how her face had changed '100 per cent' before and after falling pregnant. In one photo, Farah had clear skin and rosy cheeks, but in the other, her whole face appeared red and covered in large bumps that appeared to be cystic acne. The shape of her nose had also changed significantly, appearing much bigger than before, and she had deep lines along her cheeks and nose, as well as on her forehead. Farah wrote in Ma y that, while she was grateful not to have experienced pregnancy sickness, she first started realising her skin was starting to change about two months into the pregnancy. Acne began appearing on her face in the form of pustules and her skin became red, as though she has been sunburned. Her nose also started to swell as she progressed in her pregnancy, which was her second. 'Then slowly my smile lines became deeper and my face started to look like that of an old person,' Farah continued. 'I realised there were lines appearing on my forehead and between my eyebrows, and they were getting deeper and more kept appearing. The closer to my due date I got, the worse it became.' She shared a close-up photograph of the deep lines on her forehead, which also showed how her skin was covered in acne and bumps - a far cry from the clear, smooth skin she had been used to. While her husband reassured her that the changes were due to pregnancy hormones and therefore temporary, Farah admitted that she cried throughout the nine months of her pregnancy. Later in her thread, she revealed that she broke down at one point and asked her friend: 'Why are other pregnant women so beautiful? Just glowing? Why am I the only one who has been affected like this?' 'I asked this because I saw influencers who looked simply beautiful while they were pregnant. 'I wasn't sad but I did feel insecure. My husband kept reassuring me that it was fine and only temporary, and he would always encourage and compliment me. 'He said I was still beautiful in his eyes and not to think of anything untoward.' Farah also credited her best friend who would give her words of encouragement and emboldened her to share her story on social media. 'Don't think that pregnancy is easy, different people have different experiences,' she added. Farah had some additional advice for men: 'So appreciate your wife, as she has sacrificed her body to give birth to your child. Don't say an epidural is a 'cheat code'. Sharing her story with Malaysian media, Farah said she wanted to raise awareness about the side of pregnancy that isn't spoken about as often. She told Sinar Daily: 'I wish more people understood that pregnancy isn't just about the cute bump and baby kicks. 'There are so many changes - physical, emotional and mental - that we go through. Every woman's experience is different and all of them deserve to be acknowledged.' Farah gave birth to her baby in July and has since told that her skin is now slowly healing one month post-partum. 'I'm slowly regaining my features. It has been a month since I gave birth and I'm in recovery mode. I've also started monthly laser treatments to help my skin heal and improve.' While the change in Farah's appearance was shocking, it may not be as unusual as many people think. While some tout the benefits of the famous 'pregnancy glow', women from all over the world have recently started sharing the extraordinary changes they saw in their faces while pregnant. Dubbing the term 'pregnancy face', thousands of women on social media have shared their 'before' and 'after' photographs of becoming mothers, in videos poking fun at their own transformations. Women suffering with the affliction complain of having extra pigmentation, puffy eyes, loss of definition in their face, and enlarged noses. According to doctors, much of what those online describe is a result of water retention, a commonly reported side-effect among expectant mothers. The NHS website cites swelling as typically occurring in pregnant women, particularly in lower parts of the body such as the legs, ankles and feet. Effects can appear particularly pronounced 'if the weather is hot or you have been standing a lot.' 'Swelling is caused by your body holding more water than usual when you're pregnant,' the website reads. Healthcare providers suggest remedying symptoms by avoiding standing for long periods of time, and resting with feet up as much as possible. Drinking water, though seemingly counter-productive, can also reduce water retention, the NHS advises. Symptoms of water retention were further exacerbated by pre-eclampsia, a serious condition characterised by high blood pressure and having protein in the urine. The condition can prove fatal if not properly treated. Changes to hormones during pregnancy can also bring out skin conditions including acne, puffiness, dark spots, sensitivity or redness, say experts at Simple Skincare. Some mothers also reported having 'pregnancy nose', in which their noses ballooned while they were carrying their children. 'Pregnancy nose' is believed to result from an increase in hormones, which leads to the dilation of blood vessels and creates more blood flow to certain areas of the body. This increase in size is usually only temporary and most women find their noses return to their normal size a few weeks after delivery
The Sun
09-08-2025
- Health
- The Sun
I thought pregnancy would leave me glowing but I ended up unrecognisable – my face left me in tears
A WOMAN has revealed the dramatic change she underwent during pregnancy, with her face looking completely unrecognisable. Farah Faizal (@ayyitslala) thought she was going to look glowing during her pregnancy, but ended up crying over her changing appearance. 2 2 In a viral video, that has racked up 116 million views, Farah shared some snaps of herself before she was pregnant. The brunette beauty looks stunning, with clear skin and gorgeous features. However, she then shared a number of clips of how she looked during her pregnancy, and she is completely unrecognisable. Her nose had almost tripled in size, and her face was extremely red and swollen. "Survived nine months of chaos, cried over my face more than I'd like to admit, and now I'm officially someone's mum", she said. "Healing in progress…" Sharing a snap of herself one month after giving birth, Farah's skin looks a lot less red and swollen, and her nose is beginning to shrink in size. She revealed that she went to the doctor about her condition and has been healing herself with creams and laser treatment. Thankfully, Farah revealed that her husband was extremely supportive during her pregnancy, and helped her through every "breakdown". "He constantly reminded me that I was beautiful strong and loved", she said. I thought I was glowing in my pregnancy until my NOSE popped at week 25 - people say it looks like I've used a filter More than 40% of women experience acne during pregnancy, which is caused by hormonal changes. Many women also experience their noses growing in size. "Although 'pregnancy nose' is not a medical term, many women's noses do appear to be bigger toward the end of pregnancy, and they may also experience more frequent nasal drainage than prior to pregnancy," says Jessica Madden, M.D., IBCLC, a board-certified neonatologist, pediatrician, lactation consultant, and the medical director of Aeroflow Breastpumps. How to reduce pregnancy nose Face yoga instructor Angela Rosoff has revealed her free techinque to reduce the size of your nose during pregnancy. She starts with cleansing her face before applying a "light facial oil or serum." Next, she gets into position by pressing her index fingers on either side of her nose. "Start the compression," she said. "Place your fingers at the base of your nose, near the nostrils. "Compress and release. Gently press the sides of your nose together and hold for two to three seconds, then release." She then repeats the process 10 to 15 times, finishing off by massaging around the nose in soft, circular motions.
Hindustan Times
03-08-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Woman shows brutal impact of pregnancy on her skin, video gets 104 million views; doctor explains what caused it
Recently, a video surfaced on social media by TikTok user @ayyitslala. The video, which has garnered 104 million views in just three days, shows how a Malaysian woman's skin completely changed after she got pregnant. She developed a red rash all over her face and is now trying to manage it, months after her baby's birth. A Malaysian woman has shared how pregnancy impacted her face. Pics: TikTok/@ayyitslala What is in the viral video? The woman, who has shared her full name on her Instagram profile as Farah Faizal, mentioned that her face got red and she got textured skin when she was pregnant with her child. She did not mention what the diagnosis from her doctors was. People on the internet were shocked on seeing how severely pregnancy had affected her, leaving comments in the thousands. A few mean ones even called it a good 'birth control ad' and asked her to sue her husband and even the baby for it. 'If he asks her for another kid, she has the right to stab him," read a comment. "On today's episode of "1000 reasons you shouldn't get pregnant" we have THIS. no thanks." Thankfully, she let her followers know that the condition is better since the birth of her baby. But people are still speculating what caused it in the first place. What does the doctor say? But what really happened to the woman? Dr Zachary Rubin has a few answers. He took to Instagram to share his assessment of the case with a video. He said, "I want to congratulate her on having her baby, and I hope she and her baby are doing well at this time. Pregnancy can affect various aspects of your physiology, particularly with hormones. It can lead to various rashes like what you saw. 'Now, I'm not here to diagnose her particular skin condition, but she did talk about getting a rosacea laser treatment, and so I want to raise awareness about one particular condition this might be, but again, I can't diagnose it. There is something that is a little bit unusual and rare called rosacea fulminans or pyoderma faciale, which is a severe kind of rosacea that almost looks like acne, but it's not, and it's these large red nodules that can be occurring throughout your face.' 'This skin condition usually affects younger women and comes on abruptly and rarely persists past about a year, and it can develop during pregnancy. This is a rare skin condition, so there's not really a standard of care, but various antibiotics and steroids have been tried for this. I'm very happy to see that her skin has significantly improved since she has been postpartum,' he said. Updates since baby's birth Even Farah gave her followers a happy update. She had been getting treatments at skin clinics and looking after her skin. 'I want to share my pregnancy journey. I'm grateful that I haven't had any morning sickness since I got pregnant, and now it's already 8 months. But my face has changed 100%. From this to this. P.S.: If you don't have anything nice to say, please don't reply. Please have some empathy. I just want to express my feelings.' A few people even asked is her husband has been supportive of her through it all and she wrote, "I truly can't imagine spending my life with anyone else. My husband was my safe space throughout my pregnancy, calming every fear, holding me through every breakdown, and constantly reminding me that I was beautiful, strong, and loved. He attended every check-up without fail, and no craving ever felt too overwhelming for him. 'His love made everything feel manageable. I'll never forget how deeply he cared for both me and our baby, even before the birth.' For those leaving rude comments on her looks, she wrote with a collection of her older videos, 'This is going to be my last video addressing this. I swear, I don't owe anyone an explanation. But the truth is, it does affect my mental health when some of you carelessly dismiss what pregnancy hormones can do to a woman's body, skin, and emotions.' 'Yes, I have acne scars. Yes, my skin has texture. Because I'm a human being, not a Barbie doll. Real skin has texture. Real people go through changes. And since so many of you are obsessed with seeing me without filters? Here I am. It's okay to feel insecure. It's okay to use filters. That doesn't mean I'm hiding who I am. Filters don't change my identity, they just smooth out what the camera often exaggerates. It's still me, still my face, still my truth.' Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.
