How many doubts can arise during pregnancy when we talk about beauty routine? This particular moment in a woman's life is characterized by natural and physiological hormonal changes that modify even the most classic and daily habits, but with the right information and prevention it is possible to identify the most suitable routine to meet the needs of skin and hair during pregnancy .
The first three months of pregnancy: the big change
It is the period of adaptation, the moment in which hormonal activity changes and prepares to welcome life. Some symptoms may begin to develop such as tiredness, more swollen and sensitive breasts and the first nausea. At the skin level, during the first three months of pregnancy you may notice oilier, mixed and shiny skin due to the activity of progesterone, a hormone that is responsible for protecting the early development of the embryo, when the placenta is not yet fully formed.
During these first three months it is essential to take action in prevention by carefully choosing specific treatments for the face and body.
If your skin gets oily, you need to focus on fresher, lighter textures and fresher cleansers like micellar waters. The formulation rich in micelles is useful for ensuring deep cleansing of the skin and for maintaining the skin microbiome in balance, promoting more toned and luminous skin. DELIKA Micellar Water it then has an extra gear which consists in combining the make-up removing action with the regenerating action of Fospidina.
H2+O is instead the facial treatment that can be ideal to guarantee even the combination and oily skin of the first three months of pregnancy, superficial and deep hydration without weighing down the skin. Its functional active ingredients perform an energizing and antioxidant action that completes the daily facial treatment, even in the case of more sensitive and reactive skin during sweet pregnancy.
During pregnancy acne can also reappear, usually due to hormonal changes. It is important to immediately seek the opinion of a dermatologist in these cases for a facial treatment that is delicate, but normalizing for the skin. The Alusac line It features latest-generation active ingredients that, thanks to the Alusil complex (microsponges of silver and Alukina), help to normalize the activity of the sebaceous glands, helping to prevent blemishes such as impurities and pimples. The purifying action of a green clay mask such as ALUSAC can also be useful to be applied once or twice a week.
Stretch Mark Prevention
During the first three months of pregnancy, but even before if you have been trying to get pregnant for a long time, it is essential to keep the skin of the entire body properly hydrated, with particular attention to the softer areas of the silhouette, ready to welcome life: breasts, hips, belly, buttocks and thighs. These precautions are fundamental and necessary to try to prevent stretch marks .
These skin blemishes are "tears" that occur in the dermis and can depend on some bodily changes such as weight loss or gain. During pregnancy, many women can suffer from the appearance of these blemishes, due to the rounding of the shapes. For this reason it is important to act in advance, selecting functional active ingredients and dermocosmetic products with an elasticizing, regenerating and firming action. NATRUX is the fluid body cream that many dermatologists also recommend during pregnancy thanks to functional active ingredients from dermatological research, combined with natural extracts such as shea butter, with an emollient and hydrating action. Used daily NATRUX Body Cream It can be useful for preventing stretch marks and keeping the skin elastic, plump and hydrated.
Also FOSPID Active Serum can be a regenerating ally to be applied locally on stretch marks. In general, however, it is important to know that there are no miracle remedies against stretch marks and it is important to maintain consistency in the treatment by promoting correct hydration before, during and after pregnancy.
The second trimester of pregnancy
In the next phase of pregnancy, the activity of estrogens comes into play, hormones that contribute to improving the well-being and appearance of skin and hair. It is precisely that moment of sweet waiting where the beauty of the woman explodes, becoming radiant and luminous. In this phase it is important to continue the routine chosen in the first three months, without forgetting the sunscreen with at least SPF30 or SPF50 . During pregnancy the skin becomes more sensitive to the sun's rays and it is important to take action right away in choosing a good protective product.
PLUSOL Sun Cream by Skinius has a fresh and light texture that can be easily applied as a face primer before the cream and that hydrates the skin, guaranteeing a preventive action against photo-induced skin aging.
Melasma of pregnancy
During pregnancy, some episodes of spots on the skin may occur . These are usually melasma pregnancy, skin discolorations that can affect especially the face and in particular areas such as cheeks, upper lip, nose and forehead. During pregnancy, they are usually due to hormonal imbalances and usually disappear after delivery. If this is not the case, it is possible to consult a dermatologist to understand which treatment could be most suitable to attenuate the melasma.
The last trimester of pregnancy
When the deadline is getting closer and closer, it is important not to leave anything to chance, continuing to keep the entire routine under control. It is important to have reserved specific attention to the hair during this entire period by selecting cutting-edge hair products. Shampoo, mask and lotion can complete a routine aimed at maintaining the well-being of hair during pregnancy. The FORTIKER line It is designed to give the entire hair a restructuring, fortifying and volumizing action thanks to the Glixina complex, activated by the synergic action of glycogen, a pool of amino acids constituting keratin and fucoxanthins. The result is an enveloping action that helps respect even the most sensitive scalp.
Which beauty treatments should you avoid during pregnancy?
It is important to share with your dermatologist what treatments you can continue to follow for your skin during pregnancy. Usually, more invasive therapies or sessions are not recommended. On the contrary, it could be useful to do a complete check-up of your skin and moles as soon as you find out you are pregnant. Dermatologists recommend monitoring your moles even after giving birth, especially if you notice any changes.
They can be useful instead draining massages , after consulting your doctor or gynecologist, to be performed to help relieve circulation in the lower limbs: legs, buttocks and thighs such as Mass Mar and Mass Up.
What ingredients to avoid for pregnant skin?
In general, during this delicate period it is important to select products that exclude some active ingredients such as essential oils, alpha-hydroxy acids, retinol and escin: no SKINIUS product contains these active ingredients. In general, a consultation with a medical expert or dermatologist is sufficient to identify the most suitable products to respect the skin during pregnancy, following personal dermatological needs.