Perfect time for bearing a baby can mar the changes that occur in the body of a woman and turn out to be a unhealthy effect on the condition of the skin of the face and body. Some of them will disappear on their own during the postpartum period, and to leave others, it is necessary to exert tremendous efforts. What problems can arise and how can they be defeated?
Pigmentation
This phenomenon, as pigmentation, is caused by changes in the hormonal background of the body. In a combination of sun exposure, hormonal changes cause the appearance of brown spots on the skin. Areas of the body that are free from clothing, in particular, are on the face, are most prone to this phenomenon. Perhaps the manifestation of chloasma is the appearance of yellow spots.
The period of pregnancy is often filled with unjustified fears for the health of the baby. The future mother tries to minimize the use of various cosmetics, but one should think about protection from exposure to the sun. Preparations with chemical effects should prefer cosmetics, the effect of which is based on the principle of reflection. On sale there is a cream that protects against UVA, UVB rays not only in the spring-summer period, round the clock. Getting on the skin, they do not penetrate into it, but act as a mirror, reflecting sunlight, perfectly protecting the skin from irritation.
Investigating the store shelves, the choice should be stopped on SPF face creams in which the factor is under 50 and for the body with an index of not less than 40. The composition of the cream should be based on plant components using only thermal water. The right choice will help protect the skin and avoid allergic rashes or irritations.
A vivid example is SeboCalmTriple, this cream solves several problems at once: it renders physical protection from harmful rays, hides the preexisting manifestations of pigmentation by toning, moisturizes.
After sun bathing, the body also needs care. Use milk after sunbathing or lotion. For none of these, you can use regular sour cream. Irrigating the body with the thermal water of the wearer tones and soothes the skin.
Stretching - where without them?
Volumes of a pregnant woman increase very quickly, which leads to stretching of the skin, damage to the ligament of elastane and collagen. On the body appear bands of different widths of bluish or pink color, these are the so-called stretch marks (striae). After they appear, the struggle for the beauty of the skin often turns out to be useless. This phenomenon is better to prevent, for this it is necessary to massage the problem areas and apply a soothing greasy cream in the early stages of pregnancy. To increase the elasticity and elasticity, cocoa butter, cream containing alpha hydroxy acids is suitable. One of these means is SeboCalm cream, this cosmetics was developed in Israel. Use it to treat and prevent stretch marks during and after pregnancy.
Eruption and reddening of the skin
A particular trouble that can happen to you is the appearance of acne. As a consequence of hormonal changes, they can pour out both in the face area and throughout the body. This may be small irregularities, large adipose tissue, as well as seborrheic dermatitis. It is associated with a violation of normal secretion of the skin glands. What needs to be done to avoid this:
- Eat right, watch for your balance. Reduce the consumption of sugars. Do not eat margarine. Eat lots of vegetables and fruits, rich in vitamins.
- Moisturize the skin with a variety of creams to reduce irritability and remove the unpleasant sensations of itching.
- Drink more water, its volume consumed should not be less than 8 glasses per day. The use of carbonated beverages should be excluded.
Itching
When the gestation period has passed beyond the second trimester mark, many expectant mothers experience it on different parts of the body. It continues until the birth. To reduce it, you can use special creams and gels that soothe sensitive skin. Their action is based on moisturizing.
To prevent skin problems during pregnancy, the following salon procedures should be discarded:
- Hot wraps and hot stone massage;
- Chemical peeling;
- Electrolysis;
- Lifting
Folk remedies
Many people want to be attractive, but not enough money for expensive cosmetics. There is a budget option suitable for use in pregnant women - folk remedies that can be independently prepared to protect the health and beauty of the skin.
To prevent the appearance of striae, you can use a scrub, used to massage zones that are prone to damage. Prepare it by mixing sea salt, sugar and vegetable oil in the proportions of 1: 1: 0.5. After use, take water treatments and apply a moisturizing cream.
A proven way to prevent the appearance of stretch marks is rubbing into the body of olive oil. It is also necessary to take into consideration the choice of such. It must be unrefined, must be the product of the first pressing.
Get rid of cellulite, which is also not a rare guest on the body of the future mother will help honey and coffee scrub. Taking a shower, scrub, you can massage your thighs, stomach. Prepare himmozhno mixing a spoonful of coffee grounds with fatty cream. But to use copper with caution, this is associated with a high risk of allergies. In the absence of reaction to beekeeping products, it is permissible to massage the area of ​​cellulite appearance with honey with the addition of citrus essential oils.
To the face remained white and it did not appear pigmented spots, you can apply kefir masks, they have a large whitening effect. Serum will also have a salutary effect.
Dryness of the skin will be relieved by regular spraying with mineral water. Decoctions of medicinal herbs, such as chamomile, cornflower, sage, will moisturize your skin and relieve sensation.