Pregnancy
There are many things to consider when you are pregnant, including what you put on your body.
When you're pregnant, your skin is affected just as much as the rest of your body. That's why it's completely normal for your skin to get pimples, become dry, develop stretch marks, varicose veins, pigment changes, eczema and in some cases skin diseases during pregnancy...
Everything you experience on your skin during pregnancy - from breakouts to glow - is hormone-based, and if you have previously had a tendency to breakouts, you may now also experience the opposite - more balanced skin.
Moisture, calm and balance are the best things you can offer your skin during pregnancy.
Moisture and oil help the skin regulate itself, and the changes you experience during pregnancy are often temporary. - In addition, it is important to use sunscreen every day!
Cleanse: Choose a cleansing milk, preferably for sensitive skin. Cleanse your face at least once a day.
Serum: Look for a serum with hyaluronic acid, which is the best carrier of moisture to the skin. Supplement with a serum with vitamin C to keep pigmentation changes at bay.
Cream: A face cream's primary purpose is to protect the skin, not fix it like a serum does, so look for one with a high moisture content and a balance of oils and fats that help prevent moisture from evaporating from the skin's surface. Good ingredients here include hyaluronic acid, shea butter, and squalane oil, which are soothing and fight dryness.
Sunscreen: Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30 every day. Pregnancy can make your skin more sensitive.
sensitive to the sun. Mineral sunscreens with physical filters such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide are often preferred as they are less likely to cause skin irritation and do not penetrate the skin.
Masks: You may feel like cleansing your skin deeply or hydrating it with masks, and you can do that.
Go for purifying masks with natural clays that are gentle to regulate impurities (such as charcoal or red clay), then apply serum.
Body: Go for plant oils (e.g. rosehip seed oil or shea butter), and if you have a body lotion that you like, you can also “fatten” it up by mixing it with a few drops of plant oils for extra
protection.
It is also important to massage the skin when applying the oil. The massage itself stretches the skin, increases blood flow and makes the connective tissue more flexible, which can help prevent stretch marks.
