Pregnancy is the time you undergo a lot of drastic changes in your body and mind. It is very much essential to take care of yourself and to keep yourself safe. Anything happens to you will affect the baby as well. To give birth to a healthy baby, you must be healthy too completely. There is a lot happening to your skin, you can take these pregnancy skin care tips.
What happens to a body during pregnancy?
You should be mentally prepared for the changes in your body, skin and hair. You will start to look little messy. You will grow hair all over your body. You will gain weight. You feel so weak. Many times you go out of proper nutrition. Your heart burns several times in a day. All your activities are now slow, and even sometimes pain will not let you hold a glass of water. And skin sometimes becomes rough and even gets darker in colour. Under eye redness, red patches around the forehead, chin and even on the chest. Dark spots sometimes appear on the skin because of increased estrogens level. Clogged pores can be experienced due to secretion from oil glands, and many more.
Skin care tips during pregnancy
Women are always very much concern about the skin from her teenage phase. They want flawless and glowing skin all the time. And, you do a lot to keep your skin in a good condition. But when the time comes and you become pregnant, you start losing your beauty. In the phase of pregnancy, your skin is no healthier. So to keep it in better condition, here are some tips for you expecting mothers,
– Wash your face at least 3 times in a day, one time with face wash and 2 times with normal water. And use mild cleanser or face wash.
– Try not to wear a lot of makeup and if you do, make sure you remove it properly before sleeping. Cosmetics are harmful to you and your baby as it contains toxic ingredients phthalates, formaldehyde, toluene, dihydroxyacetone (DHA) and aluminium chloride
– Sun protection is a must for you, as your skin becomes little delicate this time, the sun can give you tanning easily. Wear pregnancy- friendly sun block cream. It should have minimum 15 SPF. Keep your moisturizer with you and apply it on regular basis.
– Acne will come due to excessive heat in your body, and also with the food you eat. So better drink lot of water and such food whose nature to maintain coolness inside the body. Do not use any medication for acne. They are hazardous.
– There is a lot of good quality body oil are available in the market, use them over your stretch marks. Constant use of oil can fade the marks. These marks come due to increasing weight.
– The little exercise will put you in no harm. Yes, ask your doctor to prescribe you with exercises. Reason being, exercise boosts your endorphins which also the reason of good mood.
– Massage, for good circulation of blood you can go for a gentle massage. It will keep you relax as well.
Must do’s in pregnancy skin care
Must dos, be to keep your skin healthy, eat well, also satisfy your craving but try to exercise little the next day. Drink a good amount of water. Read and gain knowledge about pregnancy. Be in the friendly and supportive environment.
Meditation will help you to stay calm. Track your weight in every once in a while.
List of don’ts in pregnancy skin care
Do not eat outside home at the places, where you are not sure about the hygiene and quality of oil and other raw materials.
Strictly stay away from alcohol and smoke. Do not take any medicine which is not prescribed, without taking permission from your doctor. And finally, don’t panic and go with the flow. The end is beautiful.
I think social networks and sharings are triggering such aesthetic operations. I think every woman well-groomed is beautiful.