As if rashes and stretch marks weren’t enough to deal with during pregnancy, you are suddenly stumped by dark patches too. But don’t worry, you can get rid of them. Here is how.
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IN THE early weeks of her pregnancy, *Smita Bashisht from Delhi used to wake up happy—the hormones were working their magic and maternal feelings were kicking in. It was her first time and the knowledge that she will soon be cradling a little one in her arms was enough to make her forget about the designer dress she may never fit into again or her favourite pair of heels she could no longer wear. Unfortunately, this happy feeling did not last long—it was marred by ugly patches all over her once-spotless face and neck. She now wore ‘the mask of pregnancy’, a colloquial term for melasma.
spot the splotches
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