Amongst one of the many lifestyle changes that accompany pregnancy is the switch to a pregnancy-friendly skincare routine. While pregnancy glow is definitely a thing, there are other skincare concerns that accompany those nine months. Melasma and acne are some of the most common. Then there’s the fact that certain ingredients that may be best to avoid for the next nine months. Such ingredients include Retinoids, high-doses of Salicylic Acid, Hydroquinone, Phthalates, Formaldehyde, and Chemical Sunscreens.
Keep in mind that it’s best to check in with your doctor before adding new products to your pregnancy skincare routine. But we’ve rounded up a few pregnancy-safe skincare products that you should know about to get you started.
This trio helps to deeply hydrate the skin, relieve itches, increase skin elasticity while combating stretch marks. It includes the Soothing Belly Mask Collection, a luxurious sheet mask that hydrates the skin with a soothing serum (available at a first and second trimester or second and third-trimester size), Nourishing Stretch Mark Cream that helps improve skin elasticity, and Golden Belly Serum that gives the skin a dewy glow. Free from 2000 problematic ingredients, including 1400 harmful ingredients prohibited in the EU, Evereden is a skincare brand formulated and backed by moms in medicine.
This silicone-free formula uses naturally-derived ingredients to offer broad-spectrum and blue light defence for the skin. Formulated even for sensitive skin, this sunscreen absorbs easily without a sticky residue or ashy cast. While sunscreen is always a necessity, it’s considered even more so for pregnant women as they’re more prone to melasma. The best way to prevent melasma and its brownish patches is to use sunscreens.
Emma Lewisham actually began when Emma was trying for a baby and she wanted to find clean and effective alternatives. Skin Reset is a favourite amongst mums as it helps with hyperpigmentation and brings a lasting glow while refining the skin’s texture. The super-charged formula also helps to minimise signs of skin ageing.
While Retinoids like Isotretinoin and Tazorotone and BHAs like Salicylic Acid should be avoided during pregnancy, there are many other safe ways to exfoliate the skin. Namely, with AHAs. Caudalie’s Glycolic Peel Mask is a peel treatment that helps to tighten pores and reduce oil while renewing the skin’s texture. Non-irritating and suited even for sensitive skin, this two-in-one treatment peel helps to reduce dark spots and bring a radiant glow to the complexion.
For those concerned with dryness, dullness, and firmness in their skin, this oil-soluble vitamin C helps to boost the skin’s youthful appearance while nourishing it with much-needed moisture. Infused with Damascus rose petal extract, it also helps to calm, and soothe the skin with a soft and natural scent.
Aluminium-free and botanically-based, this formulation uses a refreshing blend of essential oils to mask underarm odour in a lightweight spray that’s convenient and soothing during application. Scented with a herbaceous and fresh aroma, simply mist it in your underarms and allow it to dry before dressing.
This collection of pregnancy-safe essentials help nourish and pamper the skin across the nine months. It includes the Body Partner Stretch Mark Expert that helps target stretch marks while nourishing the skin, Tonic Body Treatment oil that leaves the skin feeling supple as it helps improve skin elasticity, Exfoliating Body Scrub that refines and smooths the skin’s texture, Energising Leg Emulsion that is a non-sticky and non-staining formula that soothes tired legs, Hydra-Essentiel Light Cream that plumps dehydrated skin with intense moisture, Clarins Soother, and even a Pregnancy Book as a face and body beauty guide for women before and after childbirth.
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