Facial skin care rules during pregnancy

During pregnancy, a woman's body is intensively rebuilt. All this is aimed at providing the most favorable conditions for the growth and development of the fetus. The ongoing changes in the internal systems often make themselves felt in the external manifestations on the skin of the face, which often causes a lot of concern.

First of all, I would like to note that not all expectant mothers experience worries about their appearance. For some, this condition is the other way around - it helps to solve many troubles with the skin, for example, oily sheen, acne, and pustular formations disappear. However, there are those who, in an "interesting" position, begin to detect alarming signals on their faces, which often lead to a deterioration in the emotional state of the expectant mother as a whole.

Often during gestation, the following unattractive symptoms appear:

• swelling of the skin around the eyes;
• excessive dryness, flaking;
• pallor of the outer integument;
• pimples;
• dark spots;
• pustular formations;
• allergic manifestations in the form of a rash.

If you find such signs, you should not panic, because after childbirth, the body recovers, and most of the problems go away on their own. However, it should be remembered that in some cases unpleasant consequences may remain in the form of scars, pigmentation.

Knowing the causes of a problem skin condition, you can minimize it, or even prevent it altogether.

There are several main reasons.

• Hormonal changes in the body.During pregnancy, the level of the female sex hormone estrogen decreases. He is responsible for the protective properties of the skin, its elasticity, firmness. An increase in the level of the hormone progesterone, it is also called the hormone of pregnancy, leads to a decrease in skin immunity, and, therefore, inflammation and pimples may appear. The main task of progesterone is to provide a favorable environment for the baby, therefore, in no case should it be reduced.
• Changes in water-salt metabolism in tissues. An increase in the amount of sodium in the tissues leads to the fact that it begins to attract liquid to itself, causing congestion, edema. This is especially noticeable in the area around the eyes, where the skin is very delicate, and the layer of subcutaneous adipose tissue is practically absent.
• Avitaminosis. To maintain normal functioning, the body requires a large amount of vitamins, trace elements, and minerals.
• Problems with the gastrointestinal tract.

• In order to avoid or get rid of unpleasant manifestations on the skin of the face, it is necessary to be attentive to the state of the body as a whole. During this crucial period, more than ever, it is important to observe the regime of work and rest, eat right, be outdoors more often and avoid dusty rooms.
• The diet should be enriched with fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, cereals. It is imperative to use dairy products, cottage cheese, beef, fish. If allergic reactions occur, you must immediately discard the hazardous ingredient.
• It is important to limit the intake of sweet, starchy, spicy, smoked foods. You should forget about carbonated drinks, energy drinks.

• A proper balanced diet reduces the risk of gastrointestinal diseases, which are often manifested by unpleasant symptoms on the skin.
• Of course, in addition to maintaining the correct lifestyle, you need to pay attention to caring for your appearance. But here you should be careful, since pregnancy imposes certain restrictions on the use of certain cosmetic procedures.
• As a result of the increased production of the pigment melanin, a large number of moles often appear in the second semester of pregnancy. The face is the most vulnerable in this regard, since you cannot hide it under clothes. Therefore, it is important to use high SPF sunscreens.

• First of all, you need to monitor the cleanliness of the epidermis of the face, and the skin of the whole body. It is best to use gentle cleaning methods. The epidermis in pregnant women is the most sensitive. Therefore, there is a high probability of damage to the outer layer, which can lead to undesirable consequences.
• During this period, you will have to abandon various acid, chemical peels, hardware procedures. And the point is not only in the degree of destructiveness of the process, but also in the composition of the mixtures. Avoid exposure to any chemicals that could cause an allergic reaction or harm your baby. After all, all substances applied to the skin penetrate deep into the body and have an effect on it. During pregnancy, contact with essential oils, retinol, should be avoided.
• Cleaning procedures for the epidermis are recommended using natural ingredients or light tonics. You can apply masks made from fresh products.
• After cleansing, the skin is moisturized and nourished. It is not recommended to apply a thick layer of cream at night, as this can lead to swelling.

Taking care of your face at home is not a difficult task. Armed with the right knowledge, you can get results that exceed all expectations.

• So, ice cubes can be used to tone up the skin, moisturize and give freshness. You can wipe your face with them in the morning and in the evening.Ice can be made from plain water, or can be made from chamomile decoction. This plant helps to relieve inflammation, puffiness.
• You can use regular olive oil to cleanse your skin. It will provide intense hydration, nutrition, and also give a matte shade of the epidermis.
• A mask made of blue or white clay will get rid of blackheads and prevent the appearance of pimples. The recipe is pretty simple. It is necessary to mix a small amount of clay in warm water and apply the mixture to the skin for 10-15 minutes. Then you need to wash it off with copious amounts of water. For a moisturizing effect, you can add a little olive oil to the gruel.
• A decoction of parsley or regular black tea will help get rid of edema. It is enough just to wipe the epidermis in places of swelling.
• A mask made from ordinary sour cream has a whitening effect.

Pregnancy is not a contraindication to the use of decorative cosmetics. After all, it is important for a woman to remain beautiful at any period of her life. In an "interesting" position, you can also use lipstick, mascara, eye shadow, correctors to mask puffiness or age spots. Emphasizing the virtues of the face will improve your mood and add self-confidence. However, it is important to understand that decorative cosmetics can only hide problem areas, but cannot fundamentally solve the problem.

It is better to abandon the use of professional cosmetics for a while, since its composition is distinguished by the highest content of chemically resistant substances. During this period, it is better to limit yourself to the use of luxury cosmetics based on natural ingredients.

In order to avoid an increase in dryness of the skin of the face, the appearance of irritation, cosmetics must be washed off at night. After that, the face is cleansed, then moisturized as much as possible. To do this, you can use regular olive oil or any moisturizer.

• It is important to approach the choice of cosmetics with extreme caution. It should be borne in mind that such substances may contain hormones responsible for beauty. But in this period of life, such components must be abandoned, since when they enter the body, they can negatively affect the course of the entire period of pregnancy.
• If, after using cosmetics, itching, redness, rash appears on the skin, then such a remedy must be discarded immediately. If the condition worsens, you should immediately consult a doctor. The fact is that during pregnancy, individual intolerance may appear even to seemingly harmless, at first glance, substances.
• It is not recommended to use cosmetics that contain unfamiliar ingredients or have expired.
• In order to avoid unpleasant consequences, it is recommended to consult with specialists before using any remedy during pregnancy.

Taking care of your skin after pregnancy is also very important. During this period, hormonal changes in the whole body take place and you need to be careful about any changes on the face. Since functional disorders of the body inevitably affect the skin. It is necessary to maintain the cleanliness of the outer surfaces of the face, carry out moisturizing procedures, and nourish. For this, folk or store cosmetics are suitable.

In order to prevent the appearance of whitish streaks, it is recommended to use products that increase the elasticity and firmness of the skin. It is better to start using remedies for stretch marks at the first suspicious symptoms.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, adequate sleep and preventive measures will allow the skin to quickly return to its previous appearance.

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