Taking Care Of Your Skin Naturally During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an exciting season for parents. During pregnancy, your parental instinct kicks in naturally – the instinct to desire the best for your child, to protect your child from danger, and to provide your child with a head start in life. While it is crucial to care for your unborn child, it is even more crucial to care for yourself, especially your skin during this period of many changes.
During pregnancy, your skin goes through many changes related to the increased production of progesterone and estrogen in your immune system, glands, blood vessels, and skin pigments. Examples of skin change are:
- Pigmentation: You will notice the colour of the centre of your abdomen, genitalia skin, and nipples darken due to the increased level of melanin deposits in the middle and superficial skin layer.
- Stretch marks: Pregnancy results in the distension and stretching of the abdomen, causing the skin to split and resulting in the formation of stretch marks. Such stretch marks can be found on the groin, thighs, breasts, and tummy.
- Acne: Many pregnant mums, especially in the third trimester, perspire more as a result of their sweat glands become more active. This result in the development of acne and pimples.
- Skin rash: It can be distressing, especially when the skin gets itchy. Some existing skin condition that worsens during pregnancy is psoriasis, acne, and eczema.
One thing you need to know is the importance of using organic and natural skincare routines, especially during pregnancy. The question of what is and is not beneficial for use on your body that will affect your unborn child becomes vital. While picking a product is up to your personal circumstances, here are a few organic skincare tips that would prove helpful.
Choose 100% organic and natural skincare products
Not all over-the-counter skincare products are safe during pregnancy, it is recommended to review your products and avoid some ingredients, such as:
- Retinoids: A synthetic form of vitamin A that helps to treat certain skin conditions, such as cystic acne. Pregnant mums should avoid retinoids as they can cause congenital disabilities.
- Hydroquinone: An ingredient that can be found in prescription products that helps to lighten the skin.
- Phthalates: These interfere with your body's hormones, disrupting thyroid hormones, sex hormones, and vitamin D production.
Maintain your skin's moisture
One of the primary key considerations of skincare is to maintain your skin's moisture. While you may experience dry skin issues before your pregnancy, your body naturally produces more oil during pregnancy due to an increase in activity in your sweat glands. Hence, you need to consider the higher natural oil level produced during pregnancy.
While the skin may naturally be more moisturised, it is still crucial to ensure your body retains them in order to prevent excessive stretch marks and retain elasticity. An example is to use Happy Mama Organics Skin Rescue Balm, which has multiple purposes, such as soothing itchy skin, restoring and moisturising dry skin, and reducing stretch marks.
Additionally, when you head out of the house, it is crucial to prevent sunburns and prevent drying of skin under Singapore's heat using Wotnot Naturals Sunscreen, which also helps to soothe severe skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis.
Ensure adequate skin nutrition and rest
The products we use on your skin are vital for your skin health as well as your unborn child's. Products, such as Bodyfarm Volcanic Shower Gel, offer all the benefits you get from a luxurious spa treatment at home. Not only does the specially developed organic formula offers tons of soothing and antioxidant benefits, but it also helps to enhance skin rejuvenation and hydration, ensuring your skin remains soft and supple.
It is also crucial to have sufficient rest to allow your body to repair itself. Skincare does not end the moment you rest. Why not take it a step further with our Santorini Grape Face Mask that is enhanced with a combination of biological aloe vera, volcanic rock extract, and panthenol which guarantee nourishment and deep moisturizing of your skin, helping to restore and revitalise your skin's moisture balance through the night, helping you to achieve more luminous and youthful skin when you wake up in the morning.
Be sure to exfoliate
Given the changes your skin goes through during pregnancy, it is also recommended to exfoliate whenever you can. However, because your skin becomes more sensitive during pregnancy, it is crucial to pay closer attention to exfoliating. Avoid products that are too tough on your skin. We recommend using Bridestowe The Lavender Collection Body Scrub.
Conclusion
Being pregnant is indeed a memorable and beautiful moment to remember for any mother. Excitement, joy, hope, and the attention showered by family and friends make you feel special. While it is natural that your body will go through natural change, you can build up confidence by ensuring your skin remains healthy, and that can be achieved through proper, natural skincare. Our products do not contain any toxins and harmful chemicals and are safe for you during your pregnancy. You can kick your feet up and fully enjoy our products without worry.
If you are looking for natural and organic skincare that is safe to use during your pregnancy, look no further than LoveNaturall. From organic baby products to organic daily care products, we ensure you and your family enjoy healthy skincare in a safe and organic way. For more information on our products, do visit us at https://www.lovenaturall.com/ today!