Pregnancy

There are many things to consider when you're pregnant, including what you put on your body.

When you're pregnant, your skin is affected just as much as the rest of your body. That's why it's completely normal for your skin to develop pimples, dryness, stretch marks, varicose veins, pigmentation, eczema and in some cases skin diseases during pregnancy...

Everything you experience on your skin during pregnancy - from breakouts to glow - is hormone-based, and if you've been prone to breakouts in the past, you may now also experience the opposite - a more balanced skin.

Moisture, calm and balance are the best things you can offer your skin during pregnancy.
Moisture and oil help the skin regulate itself, and the changes you experience during pregnancy are often temporary - plus sunscreen is important to use every day!

Cleanse: Choose a cleansing milk, preferably for sensitive skin. Cleanse your face at least once a day.

Serum: Go for a serum with hyaluronic acid, which is the best transporter of moisture to the skin. Supplement with a serum with vitamin C to keep pigmentation changes at bay.

Cream: A face cream's primary purpose is to protect the skin, not to fix it like a serum does, so look for a cream with a high moisture content and a balance of oils and fats to help prevent moisture from evaporating from the skin's surface. Good ingredients here are hyaluronic acid, shea butter and squalane oil, which soothe and combat dryness.

Sunscreen: Use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30 every day. Pregnancy can make the skin more
sensitive to the sun. Mineral sunscreens with physical filters such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide are often preferred as they are less likely to cause skin irritation and do not penetrate the skin.

Masks: You may want to deep cleanse or moisturize your skin with masks, and you can
do just that. Go for cleansing masks with natural clays that are gentle to regulate impurities (e.g. charcoal or red clay) and then apply serum.

Body: Go for plant oils (e.g. rosehip seed oil or shea butter) and if you have a body lotion you like, you can also "fatten" it up by mixing it with a few drops of plant oils for extra
protection.
It's also important to massage the skin when applying the oil. The massage itself stretches the skin, increases blood flow and makes the connective tissue more flexible, which can help to counteract stretch marks.