Cosmetics for pregnant women

As soon as a woman becomes pregnant, a number of changes occur in her life that affect all areas of her life. Unstable emotional and physical condition, unstable hormonal background, responsibility for a new life that lives under her heart, require a woman to review the schedule, schedule, sports loads and diet. In addition to all this, you will need to update the entire cosmetic bag and other care products in the bathroom, because with the onset of pregnancy, ordinary cosmetics usually loses its effectiveness, and, moreover, can harm your body.


Currently, in the cosmetic market, you can find a sufficient number of brands specializing in cosmetics for women in the position. The funds of this line, as a rule, are hypoallergenic, such ingredients contain natural ingredients, parabens in such means are not present. Decorative cosmetics offers mainly eco-cosmetics for pregnant and yet not so many lines. But all the same, among the decorative cosmetics can find those funds that are suitable for women in the situation. Here the main thing is to know about the criteria for choosing various cosmetics.

Prevention of cellulite

Most likely, during pregnancy you will have cellulite, even if you were pregnant before the pregnancy with ideal legs. This is explained by the fact that the body during the pregnancy lays natural reserves, there's nothing to be done, since it is inherent in nature. In addition, excessive amounts of liquid accumulate in the skin. Pregnant women are counter-indicative of anti-cellulite creams and wraps with caffeine, which promise a drainage effect. Anti-cellulite funds can be used, but it is better to give preference to the means of natural ingredients. The composition of such drugs should not include caffeine and paraben. As a rule, it is cream, lotions of Imasla, which can be found in the anti-cellulite lines of the brands Guam, Weleda, Natuderm botanics, LaveraBody Spa.If these remedies are used together with a light massage of problem areas and a contrast shower, you can get a good result.

Stretch marks say "no"

For pregnant women, most care products are directed to the prevention and control of stretch marks. Stretch marks on the skin of the chest, abdomen and thighs the distinction from unpleasant cellulite can be avoided altogether, if the preventive maintenance is started on time. Here, of course, genetics plays not the last role, but even if your mother has stretch marks after giving birth, do not give up. Perhaps you will get stretch marks, but with timely measures they will be much smaller. There are stretch marks due to a spasmodic and uneven weight gain, dehydration and loss of skin elasticity. Peeling and itching are the first signs of a lack of vitamin E and moisturizing. For prevention, it is recommended to include foods with vitamin E in food, and these are nuts, vegetable oils, legumes, whole grains, chicken, eggs, beef and cheese. Prevent stretch marks will also help bandage and special underwear for pregnant women.

Apply special cream against stretch marks for pregnant women is recommended to start at about 12 weeks of gestation, that is, during a period of gradual abdominal growth and when the two main risk thresholds were left behind (8 weeks and 12 weeks).

Oils, creams and lotions against stretch marks can be found in lines for women in the position of the following brands: Mustela, Sanosan, Dr. Fisher, Dr.Sc. Hauschka, Baby Teva, Weleda, Neal's Yard Remedies, Lavera. These same brands are releasing lineages for lactating women. Means against stretch marks are produced not only for individual problem areas - the abdomen, chest, thighs, but also for the whole body.

Decorative cosmetics and skin care

The skin of the face during pregnancy can either become worse, or better. Against the backdrop of hormonal changes, acne appears or disappears, oily skin becomes dry or vice versa.

It is impossible to predict how the organism of a pregnant woman will behave, therefore, care products will have to be adapted to the emerging changes. Visible and sudden changes may not occur at all, but it is not recommended to use cosmetic cosmetics all the same.

Choosing the means for moisturizing and cleansing the skin in this period of life, it is worth to carefully read the composition of the product. It should not contain animals and hormonal supplements, parabens, synthetic oils and alcohol-containing substances. During pregnancy, it is worthwhile to use medical and hypoallergenic cosmetics. For purification and care brands suitable: Bioderma, Clinique, Lierac, Vichy, Lavera, Logona, Weleda, La Roche Posay.

If the pregnancy occurs in spring and summer, then it is necessary to take care that the face cream contains UV-filters, because the skin of pregnant women due to the replacement of the hormonal background is prone to the appearance of pigment spots.

Concerning decorative cosmetics, its use should be minimized and selected from the remaining arsenal with extreme caution. The products should be as natural as possible, since the chemicals that are contained in cosmetics can participate in the metabolic processes, it means that it is harmful to inflict harm through the mother's milk.

Mascara should be chosen hypoallergenic, non-waterproof, brown or black. Lipstick is better not to be used at all, but to use lip glosses. In extreme cases, lipstick can be applied to hygienic balm. When choosing a lipstick and / or lip gloss to avoid strong aromas and bright colors, they can signal a possible allergenic goods.

Liquid eyeliner is best not to use, so as not to cause inflammation of the mucous membrane, use a pencil. Toned cream powder is better to use as needed. And in general, try to be unconscious not to apply makeup, let your skin rest.

Concerning nail polish, the lacquer itself does not cause harm, but it does a great harm by inhaling the chemicals that are released by applying lacquer and removing it. During pregnancy, you can restrict hygienic manicure, if this is not possible, then pay attention to the fact that to remove the varnish there were toluene and acetone (methyl benzol).