The Safe SKINCARE

PREGNANCY IS A GREAT TIME TO BE GENTLE WITH YOURSELF AND GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR PERCEPTION OF YOUR FINEST SKIN.

- Dr. Geetika Mittal Gupta

Pregnancy is often linked with bright skin and thicker hair, and it is for many women, thanks to the hormones that are filling your bodies. These same hormones, on the other hand, may lead to a protracted battle with skin problems in the future. Your entire world changes the moment you find out you are expecting. You must begin to take better care of yourself and your body, and your skincare routine and products must also change dramatically. Dry skin, acne, flare-ups of chronic disorders, including eczema, rosacea, or psoriasis, and skin darkening in areas are the most frequent pregnancy-related skin changes (melasma or chloasma). Here's what you can do right now to deal with them safely and effectively.

When you're pregnant, avoid these ingredients.

Pregnancy is not the best time to start a new skincare routine, so those unsightly freckles you have been meaning to get rid of? Leave it till after you have finished breastfeeding. It is ideal to concentrate on hydrating, coddling, and moisturizing the skin throughout pregnancy.

• Retinoids and retinol derivatives: Because excessive doses of this anti-acne and anti-aging substance have been related to birth abnormalities, all types of retinoids (low or high dose) should be avoided during pregnancy. Look for retinyl- on the ingredient list and stay away from it.