The Ultimate Guide to Safe and Effective Skincare During Pregnancy

During pregnancy, many changes and changes take place inside the body of women. Whose direct effect is visible on their skin. After some time of pregnancy, as the stomach moves outward, many changes start taking place in the skin.

The following changes are seen in the skin of women during pregnancy -

• Stretch marks
• Change in skin color.
• Having pimples on the skin.
• Visibility of veins on the skin.
• Itching or sensitivity of the skin. 

During pregnancy, skin problems occur due to hormonal changes in the body of women, changes in blood circulation and changes in the immune system. But happily for you, all these problems get resolved automatically after some time after the birth of the child. At this time, some changes in the skin like stretch marks and pigmentation occur genetically in women. If your mother or elder sister suffered from stretch marks and pigmentation during her pregnancy, then your chances of having this problem also increase.

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This kind of question comes to the mind of many women who have recently become pregnant. For this, let us tell you that the visible changes occurring on the skin during pregnancy do not cause any harm to you. However, if skin irritation, blisters, rashes, swelling, pain and itching persist for a few days and increase rapidly, you may need to visit your doctor. This condition is called Obstetric cholestasis/kidney problems during pregnancy. Due to this type of problem, your child may be born prematurely. Therefore, you should get regular checkups done by the doctor from time to time.

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Sometimes the changes in your skin during pregnancy also indicate some other health related problem. If you notice any kind of pain, redness, pigmentation and warts on the skin during pregnancy, then get it checked by your doctor immediately.

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The skin becoming darker than normal is the first sign that you are pregnant. Many women feel such changes in their skin when they conceive. During this period, the nipples of women and the circle around them become dark black.

During this period, the color of freckles and warts on women's skin also becomes darker. At this time, along with the skin turning black, the area around the navel and the color of your armpits and inner thighs also starts turning black. Whereas after giving birth to a child, the color of all these parts of the skin starts becoming the same again. Brown spots on the forehead, cheeks and neck caused by pigmentation are called melasma, chloasma and mask of pigmentation. Chloasma is caused by increased levels of melanin in women's bodies. Two out of three pregnant women feel such changes in their skin.

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What to do for protection -
Your skin color becomes darker due to the harmful rays of the sun, to avoid this you should use sunscreen containing SPF 15. Along with this, an umbrella or a cap should be used while going out. To overcome this problem, the doctor may advise you to use some cream or lotion applied on the face.    

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Among the skin changes during pregnancy, stretch marks mainly bother women. During pregnancy, 90 percent of women develop stretch marks in their skin. Stretch marks occur due to the growth of the baby in the womb and increase in obesity during pregnancy. Stretch marks occur on the lower abdomen and breasts of women. Stretch marks on these body parts are in the form of red or pink stripes. At this time, due to changes in hormone levels, the protein level in the skin gets disturbed and due to this the skin becomes thinner than normal. 

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What to do for protection -
To avoid stretch marks during pregnancy, you should use lotions containing vitamin E and alpha hydroxy acid. There is no evidence in the medical world to remove stretch marks with this remedy, but using it does not cause you any problem. Apart from this, you will also have to keep your obesity down. If you do not try any solution to reduce stretch marks, then after the birth of the child, they become like deep lines in your stomach.

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The problem of pimples on the skin of women during pregnancy is also a common problem. Due to hormonal changes during pregnancy, the oil glands of women's bodies secrete oil in large quantities. Due to which pimples start appearing on the face of women. There is also a burning sensation on the face during pimples. 

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What to do for protection -
For this you will have to clean your skin regularly. In which you should use face wash that reduces oil from the facial skin. If you suffer from nausea during pregnancy, you should use a scented face wash. To reduce the oil level in the skin, the face should be cleaned thoroughly before sleeping at night and after waking up in the morning. Apart from this you should use astringent. Along with all this, you should use a moisturizer that gets rid of excess oil. If you have a severe problem of pimples and acne, then you should immediately consult a doctor and consider getting rid of it.

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Varicose veins are also included in the skin problems during pregnancy. In this, the veins in the legs of women become bulging and become clearly visible on the skin of the legs. This happens due to increased blood flow in women's bodies. Due to this condition, women start having pain in their legs and they feel uncomfortable in doing any work. If anyone in the family of pregnant women has previously had the problem of varicose veins, then the chances of them also having this problem increases. But, this problem can be fixed. 

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What to do for protection -
To prevent this problem, you will have to take the following measures -

• One should avoid standing in one place for a long time.
• Make a habit of walking. This helps the blood from your legs to reach the heart.
• While sitting, support your feet by placing them on a chair or stool.
• Avoid sitting in one position for a long time. 
• Wear socks that support your feet.
• Consume more Vitamin C.

Due to the problem of Melasma and Chloasma, dark spots appear on the face of a pregnant woman. It is also known as 'Mask of Pregnancy'. Melasma causes dark spots on the neck, cheeks and forehead. Pigmentation occurs in women due to hormonal changes. About 50 percent of women who become pregnant have to face this type of problem.

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What to do for protection -
To prevent this, you should use sunscreen containing SPF 15 before going in the sun. Along with this, you should cover your face and go out. Women's skin becomes sensitive during pregnancy. Due to which the harmful rays of the sun affect the skin. Due to direct exposure to the sun without any protection, the chances of getting dark spots on your skin increases.

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During pregnancy, a straight line starts appearing in the lower abdomen of most women. This line is called Linea nigra. This line is one cm wide and it mainly runs downwards from the middle of the navel. In pregnant women, this line emerges in the second trimester. This line does not emerge in every woman's body. This line occurs due to hormonal imbalance in the body of women.

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What to do for protection -
This type of line does not cause any problems for pregnant women. This is due to the stretching of the lower abdominal muscles, indicating extra space for the baby in your uterus. Some time after the birth of the child, this line starts to lighten on its own.

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When the size of the baby increases during pregnancy, the size of the woman's stomach also starts increasing. Due to this, the abdominal skin of women gets stretched. The extra stretch in the stomach causes dryness in the skin. Due to dryness of the skin, it starts itching. If you feel excessive itching in the lower abdomen along with nausea, vomiting, fatigue and jaundice during pregnancy, then immediately consult a doctor and tell him about this condition. Many times this problem also occurs due to imbalance in your cholesterol level. To check this your doctor does some tests.

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What to do for protection -
If you want to avoid dryness in the lower part of your stomach, you will have to maintain moisture in it. Along with this, you will also have to use cream to relieve itching. In which lotion containing Calamine will be beneficial for you. Apart from this, you can correct cholesterol levels by taking medicines.

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Pigmentation in the skin occurs due to hormonal changes during pregnancy. In pigmentation on the face, freckles, warts, nipples and the area around them become dark black. Along with this, the area around the vagina also becomes dark black.

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What to do for protection-
It is common for women to have this type of problem due to hormonal changes during pregnancy. Such a change cannot be defended in any way. If you notice freckles and warts appearing or notice changes in their shape, you should consult your doctor.

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This change on the face and other parts of the body starts reducing after the birth of the child. Having pigmentation does not cause you any kind of problem.  

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Skin care is important during pregnancy because hormonal changes can cause skin problems. Good skin can be achieved by taking proper skin care. During pregnancy, it is very important to drink enough water to keep the skin hydrated. Attention should be paid when using skin care products. Spend less time in the sun to protect your skin from sun rays. Cleansing your skin regularly, using moisturizer, eating a healthy diet, and doing yoga and meditation to reduce stress can also be helpful in skin care.