Pregnancy is perhaps one of the most special and beautiful processes a woman can experience... However, it is inevitable that the expectant mother, who mobilizes all her resources to bring a new creature into the world, will experience some changes in her body... We often encounter such changes, especially in our skin, which is our largest organ. Well, let's see what expectant mothers may experience during this process and how they can cope with the problems...
The main responsible for the changes experienced in the skin of expectant mothers are the estrogen and progesterone hormones, the level of which increases significantly during pregnancy. At the same time, Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH), which affects skin color, also increases during pregnancy. Accordingly, darkening may occur in the pregnancy mask, midline of the belly, armpits, genital area and groin, and nipples. Increased hormone levels can also cause vascular problems such as redness on the palms, face and neck, spider-like veins and varicose veins.
The stretching of tissues during pregnancy damages the collagen and elastin fibers in the skin, hormonal fluctuations also cause cellulite. also increases its frequency. Due to the increase in sebum, the natural oil secretion of the skin, starting from the first 3 months of pregnancy, acne may occur even in expectant mothers who have no tendency to acne.
Precautions before treatment!
Since it would be harmful to use effective therapeutic products to eliminate skin problems that occur during pregnancy, the main goal of the pregnancy period should be to try to prevent the problems. Therefore, appropriate moisturizers should be used depending on skin type and color, and sunscreen should never be neglected. The skin care products you use during this period should be oil-free cleansers and moisturizers. Do not forget to clean your skin and drink plenty of water before going to bed…
Can any product be used?
During this period, care should be taken to cleanse the skin with non-chemical, organic and reliable cleansers. Skin care can be performed under the supervision of a dermatologist as long as no chemicals are used. Chemical peelings should not be preferred.
Natural oils can be used for stretch marks that may frequently occur at the end of pregnancy. r. Starting from the early months of pregnancy, with the recommendation of a dermatologist, medical cosmetic products that increase skin elasticity, are non-chemical and will not harm the baby, can be applied to the cracked areas by massage.
During pregnancy and the postpartum period, the tendency to fungal infections also increases. The nooks and crannies of the body that are susceptible to moisture should be dried thoroughly and cotton underwear and socks should be preferred.
Although it is known that there are no side effects regarding interventional procedures and device-based applications during pregnancy, all risk factors should be taken into consideration. During this period, emphasis is placed on medical care, masks suitable for pregnancy are prepared and the normal process of the skin is protected.
Wishing you a healthy and beautiful time in this most special phase of your life...
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