The Best Pregnancy Safe Skin Care and Postpartum Beauty Products
glamour.comnothing—seemed to soothe them.Skin changes like this are very common during pregnancy, says , MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology Group in Philadelphia.
Acne, melasma and pigment changes, stretch marks, varicose veins, and skin tags are all par for the course during pregnancy.“These are due to a combination of hormonal changes as well as increases in blood volume and swelling which contribute to dilated veins,” Dr.
Farber explains.Dryness and itchiness are also common due to “hormonal changes and stretching of the skin,” Farber adds, however “if rashes are persistent or spreading it is important to discuss with your dermatologist or obstetrician to rule out certain internal causes that require treatment.”With a lot of trial and error, I finally got my skin barrier under control (shout out to and ).
Still, navigating the best skin care for pregnancy and postpartum skin has been added stress during a time already filled with many changes.To make navigating all your skin changes during pregnancy easier, we asked top dermatologists to break down everything you need to know about a postpartum and pregnancy-safe skin care routine and for their favorite products to see you through.“Pregnancy hormones temporarily increase the production of melanin—the pigment molecule in the skin,” explains , MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City.
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