Facial care during pregnancy.

Pregnancy is a joyful state that you have been waiting for for a long time. So you enjoy each week, watching your growing belly and your little one growing inside it. However, pregnancy also means certain sacrifices and changes that you have to introduce into your life for these nine months. First of all, you change your diet (for a while, say goodbye to sushi and that relaxing glass of wine with dinner) and your daily activity (you will only include intensive cardio in your training again after your little one is born). These changes also include facial care during pregnancy. You know well what works wonders for your face and what harms it. Or at least that was the case - everything can turn upside down during pregnancy. Increased hormone levels can seriously disturb the balance of your skin, dry it out, irritate it, and even reduce its natural ability to fight dirt or sun radiation. Proven rituals stop working. What's more, for the coming nine months, you need new ones, not only for yourself - but also for the child that is maturing inside you. How to care for facial skin during pregnancy?

Moisturize twice a day.

Maintaining the right level of skin hydration during pregnancy can be problematic. On the one hand, you are affected by hormones, and on the other (literally) you are starting to expand and your skin is stretching. All this can lead to your skin becoming seriously irritated and itchy. How to prevent this? Very easily - moisturize your skin with cosmetics designed for pregnant women. And do it twice a day. Cosmetics for pregnant women therefore contain nourishing ingredients such as avocado oil or ceramides, which help keep your skin soft and firm.

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Exfoliate your skin once a week before bed.

Regular removal of dead skin helps moisturize the skin. The nutrients from your cosmetics will be able to penetrate even deeper layers of the skin. One of the most effective and super safe for you and your baby scrubs is the one made of baking powder. This is a natural cosmetic for the care of your facial skin during pregnancy. Mix baking powder with water and add a little bit of vitamin E oil. How? It's very simple. Mix one teaspoon of baking powder with a few drops of water and a drop (or two) of vitamin E oil. If the paste is too thick, add another few drops of water until you get a pleasant consistency. Use the ready homemade scrub twice a week, massaging your damp face for 3 minutes.

Don't forget about your cleavage.

During pregnancy, you will not avoid gaining weight and your skin will stretch. Not only on your body, but also around your face. So pay special attention to the care of your neck and décolleté. Use special cosmetics for pregnant women and regularly moisturize the delicate skin of your neck, décolleté and breasts.

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Struggling with acne? Check out azelaic acid.

Are you struggling with acne or rosacea and used cosmetics containing salicylic acid and retinol (vitamin A) before you got pregnant? Forget about their existence for the next nine months. Unfortunately, many dermatologists believe that they can be dangerous to your baby. During pregnancy, include cosmetics containing azelaic acid in your acne care routine, which has a dual effect - it kills acne-causing bacteria and brightens the skin.

Take care of the skin under your eyes during pregnancy.

Facial care during pregnancy also includes care for the delicate skin under the eyes, which can be a bit of a problem, especially in the second trimester. During this time, minor bruising and swelling may appear, which are caused by lymph congestion in the subcutaneous tissues caused by excess estrogen. Oil-free gels or very light creams will help with swelling. Look for those that contain, for example, ginkgo biloba or parsley extract. These ingredients are great for stimulating blood and lymph circulation in the skin. For dark circles under the eyes, we recommend eyebright, horse chestnut extract or green tea extract.

Discolorations, a real nightmare for future mothers.

In the second trimester, you are very susceptible to skin discoloration and dilated blood vessels. In addition to cosmetics with azelaic acid, which we recommended a few lines above, it is worth arming yourself with good color cosmetics that will cover up minor discolorations. Cover dilated blood vessels and red spots with a green concealer. It will do a great job of hiding redness. You can cover dark circles under the eyes with a liquid concealer, preferably in an apricot or peach shade and necessarily a shade lighter than your foundation.

Facial care during pregnancy — also from the inside.

When your body is hit by a hormonal storm and tries to wreak havoc on your face and body - you counterattack not only from the outside, but also from the inside. All the care activities we have listed above will also be supported by a properly balanced diet. Of course, adjusted to the needs of you and your growing baby. This is true. It is not recommended to use cosmetics with retinol, or vitamin A - but you can dose it from the inside. During pregnancy, you constantly crave various snacks. Make sure they are healthy. Snack on dried apricots, for example, which are a fantastic source of magnesium, fiber and vitamin A.

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You can support your facial care during pregnancy with superfoods. Include pomegranates in your pregnancy diet, one of the richest sources of antioxidants that help fight free radicals and inhibit the development of inflammation in the body. Fall in love with tomatoes all over again. This fantastic vegetable is also a serious antioxidant, contains a lot of lycopene, vitamin A (again - it will help you fight acne), potassium and calcium. Pregnancy is a special and unique time in every woman's life. Filled with joyful anticipation of the arrival of your child. This time will pass in an even better atmosphere if you also take care of your facial skin and the whole body. After the birth of your child, when everything slowly starts to return to normal, you will thank yourself for the special attention you gave your body.