What skin care products should pregnant mothers use? How should pregnant mothers take care of their skin?

Mother's good helper: Loving beauty is a woman's nature. The beauty methods during pregnancy are similar to those before pregnancy. As long as mothers master the techniques of simple and not excessive maintenance, they will not be troubled by skin problems during pregnancy.

How to take care of skin for pregnant mothers

Trouble 1: Hormones cause skin changes

During pregnancy, due to hormonal changes, mothers will find that their skin becomes different from before pregnancy. For example, due to the secretion of estrogen, the skin becomes softer, the sebaceous glands secrete more vigorously than before, the hair becomes thicker, the body hair becomes more, etc. Some mothers may also have obvious melanin deposition (darkening of the areola, armpits or pubic area, and in a few cases, even moles or freckles will become darker in color), liver spots, acne, blackheads or red and itchy skin.

【Prevention and Care】

Although it cannot be avoided, fortunately, most skin conditions during pregnancy will gradually improve with the birth of the baby. During pregnancy, in order to avoid enhanced melanin deposition, pregnant mothers must take adequate sun protection measures. In addition to choosing sunscreen with a high SPF, it is also recommended to choose products with reliable brands, simple ingredients, and natural and mild ingredients, and to wear thin long-sleeved shirts and long pants to protect the skin from the sun, so as to minimize the damage of ultraviolet rays to the skin.

During pregnancy, because the sebaceous glands secrete more vigorously, if the mother is worried about getting acne, she should try to eat a light diet, avoid excessive supplements, and exercise appropriately to help skin metabolism. She can also choose skin care products containing mandelic acid or fruit acid to help lighten spots. During pregnancy, appropriate use of mandelic acid or fruit acid will not cause systemic absorption problems and will not affect the fetus, but the use of skin care products containing A acid, tranexamic acid and steroids should be avoided.

Trouble 2: Belly enlargement causes stretch marks

The occurrence of stretch marks is caused by the collagen (or collagen fibers) in the skin being unable to withstand sudden expansion and extension and breaking. As the fetus grows, the mother's abdomen gradually bulges and her breasts increase by 1 to 2 cup sizes. If she does not control her diet, her thigh and hip circumferences will also increase compared to before pregnancy, which can easily cause stretch marks on the abdominal skin, chest skin, thigh skin and buttocks skin.

【Prevention and Care】

1. Diet control: Controlling weight during pregnancy can prevent the skin from expanding too quickly and is the most helpful preventive method.

2. Moisturizing the skin: Frequent application of pregnancy cream can help increase the elasticity and ductility of the skin, and can also relieve dryness and itching. Or use products containing ceramide, hyaluronic acid or jojoba oil-based oil to help moisturize and repair the skin.

3. Oral care products: During pregnancy, you can supplement B vitamins to improve dry and cracked corners of the mouth, anthocyanins, grape seed or pine bark extracts to help improve the skin's antioxidant capacity, and appropriate amount of water replenishment is also of great help to the skin. The collagen oral skin care products on the market, when taken into the body, will become one of the raw materials for synthesizing various nutrients. Appropriate supplementation will certainly be helpful, but it takes time for the body to synthesize the collagen needed for the skin, and it may not be re-synthesized into collagen or supplemented in the position where the pregnant mother wants to supplement. Therefore, pregnant mothers may wish to take it directly from the diet, such as fish skin or pig's feet, and use other methods in combination.

4. Medical cosmetic treatments: Medical cosmetic clinics offer various treatments that have corresponding solutions to various skin blemishes. Although some skin beautifying lasers do not have deep wavelengths and will not affect the fetus when applied to the face, it is still recommended that pregnant mothers discuss with their doctors before deciding whether to accept the treatment. If the mother is familiar with skin care treatments before pregnancy, there is nothing wrong with continuing the treatments after pregnancy in principle. However, if the pregnant mother has never tried it, it is not recommended to try it for the first time during pregnancy to avoid stress that affects the health of the mother and the fetus.

1. Choosing skin care products during pregnancy

Although your skin will change during pregnancy, it does not mean that it will become fragile, so there is no need to over-care and cleanse it. Taking washing your face as an example, general cleansing products can help cleanse your skin. In addition to avoiding products containing A acid, tranexamic acid and steroids, pregnancy skin care products or cosmetics should also be avoided. Products containing hormones, parabens and jasmine essential oil (which may cause uterine contractions). In terms of ingredients, it is recommended to choose products with simple and mild ingredients. If you want to lighten the pigmentation, pregnant mothers can consider using products containing fruit acid, mandelic acid, arbutin or L-ascorbic acid.

Mothers who are pregnant for the first time often have more anxiety about the use of pregnancy products. Our skin actually has a very sound defense mechanism. A healthy stratum corneum can block most common foreign substances and result in a very low systemic absorption rate throughout the body. Therefore, products applied to the skin will not easily harm the fetus, and if they are only applied to the face and limbs, the probability of harm to the fetus will be even lower. If you want to change to a set of pregnancy-friendly skin care products for the sake of the fetus after you become pregnant, it is recommended that you conduct a skin test before each use of new skin care products. For example, apply the product behind the ears, on the back or inside of the wrist first. If there is no redness, itching or allergic reaction after application, you can use it with confidence.

2. Use facial masks wisely

After becoming pregnant, many mothers completely simplify their skin care steps to be on the safe side, but they still have a special liking for facial mask skin care. The choice of facial mask is the same as that of skin care products. It is necessary to avoid irritating ingredients and ingredients that are not suitable for use during pregnancy. When purchasing, try to give priority to reliable brands to avoid the risk of false ingredient labeling. When applying a facial mask, pay attention to the shelf life and use it within the period; otherwise the mask will be too dry and will take away moisture from the skin. Facial masks are not suitable for daily application. 1 to 2 times a week is best. If there is any skin condition, such as eczema, redness or itching, use should be discontinued.