Pregnancy Skincare

Pregnancy Skincare

Pregnancy is a special time where you experience your body doing something truly amazing.

During your pregnancy you may also notice some changes happening to your skin. Our pregnancy skincare routine can help soothe, balance and support your skin through the changes that may occur.

Do I need to change my skincare during pregnancy?

Using gentle pregnancy-safe skincare during this period is important.

Certain ingredients and treatments are not suitable to use while pregnant or breastfeeding. It’s best to check with your doctor or midwife to make sure you’re not using anything that could be harmful to you or your baby.

You also need to look at how your skin changes during pregnancy - it might get more sensitive, drier or oilier, more prone to breakouts etc. Your skincare needs to provide you with the right support, treatment and comfort during those changes.

Our suggested routine for pregnancy -

NIGHT:

  1. Cleanse with SMUDGE BUDGE Calming Cleansing Balm.
  2. Hydrate with BIO JUICE Hydrating Skin Drink.
  3. Nourish with SUPERFOOD Brightening Face Oil.
  4. Exfoliate + treat your skin 2-3 times a week with BRIGHTENING BERRY FACIAL IN A JAR.

MORNING:

No need to cleanse again, just rinse your face with water.

  1. Refresh with BIO JUICE.
  2. Defend with STAR QUENCHER

We also recommend using an SPF like our SUN JUICE.

GREEN JUICE is also perfect to help soothe and reduce any inflammation you may experience with breakouts.

Common skin changes you may experience during pregnancy

SENSITIVITY

Increased skin sensitivity can occur during pregnancy, usually due to extra stimulation from additional blood supply, an increase in hormone levels, or an elevated body temperature - or it can be a combination of all three.

This is why our suggested routine uses calming and soothing products. We also recommend not using anything that may stimulate or irritate the skin further.

SPOTS + BREAKOUTS

You may find your glands produce more sebum due pregnancy hormone changes and surges. Sometimes this oil can block or clog your pores leading to breakouts.

Exfoliating regularly with a gentle AHA and enzyme exfoliant can help keep the pores clear of debris and excess oils, helping to balance these breakouts.

PIGMENTATION

Around 50% of pregnant women experience ‘melasma’, with it often appearing on the forehead, cheeks and the upper lip and usually going away after childbirth.

Melasma is a result of an increase in hormones - like estrogen, progesterone and melancortin - that all work to stimulate the production of melanin.

These hormones, along with exposure to the sun, can increase your chances of developing melasma. So be extra careful about protecting your skin from the sun while pregnant.

STRETCH MARKS

Your skin will stretch a lot more than it ever has in a relatively short amount of time, and that can lead to stretch marks. Stretch marks are breakages or tears that occur within the inner layer of the skin and allow us to see the red, inflamed connective tissue through the tears. As these scars mature, they often turn white or silver in colour.

You can help support the skin’s connective tissue by keeping the skin supple from early on.

Massaging a rich moisturising cream onto the areas prone to stretching, such as the tummy, bottom and breasts from the first trimester will help get the skin’s elastic fibres ready for the big stretch.

Support your stretching skin's cravings with Mummy's Tummy Stretch Mark Cream, Mummy's Tummy Creamy Body Wash, Berry Drops Soothing Body Oil, Berry Buff Body Smoothie Scrub, and Green Juice Skin Rescue Balm.

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