What should I do if my skin becomes bad during pregnancy?

After becoming pregnant, most women noticeably feel that their skin becomes sensitive and many skin problems appear. In fact, the skin problems that women experience after pregnancy are generally due to changes in the pregnant woman's body caused by changes in hormone levels. In fact, these skin changes are a normal phenomenon and generally will gradually disappear after giving birth. So what should you do if your skin is very bad during pregnancy?

Some common skin problems during pregnancy:

1. Swelling of face and limbs

According to statistics, about 75% of pregnant women will experience edema to varying degrees during pregnancy. After pregnancy, the expectant mother's blood volume begins to increase gradually from the 6th week, reaching a peak at the 34th week. The blood volume can increase by about 40% compared to the non-pregnant period, which increases the interstitial fluid in the body's tissues and makes edema more likely. The plasma osmotic pressure during pregnancy is lower than that in the non-pregnant period and the enlarged uterus will affect the venous blood flow in the lower limbs, causing edema in the lower limbs.

2. Spots during pregnancy

Birth spots are pregnancy-related "fetal spots", also known as chloasma, butterfly spots, etc. Generally, brown spots appear on the face of pregnant women 4 months after pregnancy. They are distributed on the bridge of the nose, cheeks, and forehead. They usually take 3-6 months after the pregnant woman gives birth to reduce on their own or even disappear.

3. Blackheads, acne and pimples

During pregnancy, women often experience worsening of their existing acne, and some even develop acne after they become pregnant. In fact, this is all the result of the sebaceous glands being stimulated by hormones. The face is more oily than usual, and pregnant women are under great pressure in life and work. If they also lack sleep or stay up late, acne and pimples will continue to pop up.

What to do if pregnant women's skin becomes worse

1. Cleansing should be gentle, as the skin is very delicate

Pregnant women should use warm water to wash their faces for skin care. Pregnant mothers need mild, hypoallergenic, safe and effective products. Although cold water can cool down and relieve heat, it will stimulate the contraction of the skin's capillaries and trap dirt in the pores.

2. Hydration and moisturizing are critical at all times

In fact, no matter when you take care of your skin, the first thing is to give your skin enough moisture. For pregnant mothers, we must be vigilant about the seemingly simple act of hydrating the skin. In daily skin care, mothers not only drink plenty of water, but also frequently apply hydrating essence and moisture-locking lotion to do a good job of "inside and outside cooperation".

3. Pure physical sunscreen is the best choice for pregnant women

During the pregnancy, the hormones in the mother's body change and pigmentation will occur. The color of the areola, midline of the abdomen, moles or freckles may become darker. If the mother is exposed to the sun frequently, the darkening of the color will be more serious.

For pregnant women, skin care and sun protection are a major focus in summer. When going out, remember to bring a parasol and a sun hat. Also remember to apply sunscreen products such as primer, BB cream, etc. specially for pregnant women.

4. Don’t wear heavy makeup

Many cosmetics contain ingredients that are not good for the skin. They are not only harmful to expectant mothers, but may also have an impact on the fetus. Therefore, it is best for expectant mothers not to wear makeup, and especially not to wear heavy makeup.

5. Apply body lotion

Pregnant mothers should start fighting against stretch marks from the beginning of pregnancy, apply body lotion every morning and evening, or use olive oil specially for pregnant women to massage the belly, arms, inner thighs and arms to improve elasticity and prevent the appearance of stretch marks.

Precautions for pregnant women to take care of their skin

1. Never use expired products or other people’s cosmetics.

2. During pregnancy, do not tattoo eyeliner, eyebrows, lipstick, or pluck eyebrows. Instead, use an eyebrow trimmer.

3. Do not use whitening products during pregnancy because of the occurrence of pregnancy spots.

4. Try not to wear lipstick. If you use it, wipe it off before drinking water or eating to prevent harmful substances from entering the mother's body through the mouth.

5. Do not use hair dyes, as they can cause chromosome aberrations, leading to skin cancer, breast cancer and fetal malformations.

6. Detergents are very dangerous. Some substances containing alcoholic sulfuric acid (present in detergents) are inhaled into the human body through the skin. When they reach a certain concentration, they will cause the death of the fertilized egg and terminate the pregnancy.