Is there any Rx you can take for adult acne while Breadtfeeding?
Idk if it’s that my baby robs me of all my nutrients, I’m dehydrated or just hormones out of whack but I’m having such bad breakouts!! Anyone take antibiotic topical or oral or any other prescription med for acne while nursing ? Thanks
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I would stick to topical. Clindamycin is great.
OTC benzoyl peroxide & salicylic acid
Anything topical is totally fine, even Retin-A.
Do be careful about getting it ON the kid if you’re using Retin-A; when my daughter was very young she’d go to bed, I’d put it on, leave it on for a few hours, then wash it off before going to bed with her…
From Lactmed
"Topical tretinoin has not been studied during breastfeeding. Because it is poorly absorbed after topical application, it is considered a low risk to the nursing infant.[1][2] Ensure that the infant’s skin does not come into direct contact with the areas of skin that have been treated. Only water-miscible cream or gel products should be applied to the breast because ointments may expose the infant to high levels of mineral paraffins via licking."
http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/f?./temp/~rNezZk:1
But the oral antibiotics aren’t a great idea, and Accutane is definitely a no-go.
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