Keep calm and keep your skin calm during pregnancy
Pregnancy is that phase in a woman’s life, which is indefinably surreal, as well as beautiful. While some women find the whole process a very easy affair to deal with, for some, it doesn’t come that easy and often turns irksome.
Be it the morning sickness, mood swings, changes in the body or hormonal fluctuations, there are a number of factors that trigger agitation in a woman leading to depression, insecurities as well as confusion.
Well, while it is advisory that stress in any stage of life can be harmful when one deals with pregnancy, the levels of risks and unwanted elements just get perked up.
One of the vital things that suffer the most as a result of such changes is your skin. Our skin is a reflection of your inner affairs, something that’s going on inside your body. While a healthy, glowing skin reflects inner happiness; dull and graceless skin conveys inner problems and stress issues.
Here’s a list of skin problems that many women face during their pregnancy:
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List of skin problems in pregnancy
Acne
Well, if you thought the worst phase of life—pimples, was over in high school, maybe you are wrong! Acne can occur at any stage of life, and during pregnancy, due to hormonal changes, a woman is at the highest risk to face acne problems.
Blemishes
If acne wasn’t enough already, the marks and blemishes they leave behind is another problem. It does not just make your skin look dull but also challenges your self-esteem, barring you from making public appearances.
Stretch marks
This is the most common problem during pregnancy. Your body changes and your weight increases, and with your skin stretching due to your growing tummy size, you are most likely to develop stretch marks.
But ladies! We have a solution to avoid these problems. Just that you need to follow them religiously rather than giving up.
- Use face packs made at home with Neem and Turmeric—these are natural ingredients to solve acne issues.
- Apply aloe vera gel on blemishes and also tea tree oil. Putting Vitamin E cream on your marks can also enhance your skin’s ability to heal faster.
- Apply bio-oil from the starting trimesters of your pregnancy in order to avoid stretch marks.
- Eat well and drink loads of water. It is very important to maintain a good diet and keep yourself hydrated.
- Think good. Negative thoughts always trigger wrong hormones and stress and depression cause harm not just to your skin but also to your baby.
Just abide by these simple tips, and voila! You are bound to enjoy the best and the most beautiful phase of life, i.e. pregnancy and motherhood