During your pregnancy your body undergoes a metamorphosis. Your hormones are running at full speed and that can cause skin changes. Give your skin the right care. This way you help prevent acne, pigment spots and other pregnancy ailments and you protect your baby against chemicals.
Not every woman enjoys that famous pregnancy glow during pregnancy. Pimples, dry spots, itching, pigment spots and stretch marks appear much more often. A consequence of all those hormone fluctuations in your body. Adapted skin care during your pregnancy is a must. Not only to keep your skin beautiful, but also for your baby.
Don'ts for your skin
1- Retinol
Retinol is a popular ingredient in many anti-aging creams. It helps accelerate the skin renewal process, causing wrinkles, fine lines and pigment spots to fade. However, it is better to stay away from it during pregnancy. Retinol can penetrate deep into the skin. The precise effect on unborn babies is not yet completely clear. But all advice sounds the same: err on the side of caution and avoid retinol during pregnancy. Even if you are breastfeeding, it is best to avoid creams and cleansers with retinol. The same applies to products with derivatives such as retinyl retinoate, retinaldehyde and hydroxypinacolone retinoate.
Tip: do you want to put extra effort into skin rejuvenation during your pregnancy? Then opt for care products with a natural alternative to retinol such as bakuchiol. Our Holy Rejuvenating Facial Oil combines bakuchiol with revinage: a golden duo that boosts your collagen production and slows down the skin aging process.
2 - Parabens and phthalates
You've probably heard of hormone disruptors. These chemicals are in food, the air you breathe, the clothes you wear and the products you put on your skin. The problem? They can mess up your hormone balance. More and more studies show that these substances are the cause of fertility problems, nervous and immune diseases, diabetes, etc. You cannot avoid them completely. But you can limit your exposure to hormone disruptors. This is especially important during pregnancy, because an unborn baby is extra sensitive to these substances. Take a critical look through your bathroom cabinets and throw all products with parabens (methylparaben, ethylparaben) and phthalates (BzBP, DEP and DMP) in the trash.
Tip: Natural or organic care products are safe and you can use them on your pregnant body with confidence.
3 - Aggressive peels and co
During your pregnancy your body produces extra progesterone. This can increase your sebum production, causing pimples and blemishes to appear. Annoying, but remember that your skin needs softness during pregnancy. Aggressive peels are not a good idea. It is difficult to estimate how deeply chemical ingredients penetrate the skin, so it is best not to take any risks. It is also better to postpone injections with needles and laser treatments. Better safe than sorry!
Tip: Do you suffer from pimples or impurities? Then take care of your face once or twice with a mild facial scrub. Our Boost of Oxygen Facial Scrub based on rice grains and natural essential oils have an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. Perfect for gently removing dead skin cells and impurities. Don't forget to cleanse your skin daily with a mild cleanser, such as our Boost of Freshness Facial Lotion.
3 - Aggressive peels and co
During your pregnancy your body produces extra progesterone. This can increase your sebum production, causing pimples and blemishes to appear. Annoying, but remember that your skin needs softness during pregnancy. Aggressive peels are not a good idea. It is difficult to estimate how deeply chemical ingredients penetrate the skin, so it is best not to take any risks. It is also better to postpone injections with needles and laser treatments. Better safe than sorry!
Tip: Do you suffer from pimples or impurities? Then take care of your face once or twice with a mild facial scrub. Our Boost of Oxygen Facial Scrub based on rice grains and natural essential oils have an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. Perfect for gently removing dead skin cells and impurities. Don't forget to cleanse your skin daily with a mild cleanser, such as our Boost of Freshness Facial Lotion.
Do's that make your skin glow
1 - Hydrate
In some women, hormone fluctuations inhibit sebum production, causing the skin to feel dry and tight. The signal that your skin needs extra nutrition. Itchy skin is also common. Itching is the result of your skin stretching, but also of your liver having difficulty breaking down bile acids, which irritate your nerve endings. Always wash with a gentle shower gel that does not dry out your skin and apply a moisturizing cream to your body from head to toe in the morning and evening. This is also important with a view to stretch marks. Stretch marks are small tears in the subcutaneous connective tissue, which occur because your skin stretches. Although there is no miracle cure, it is useful to moisturize your skin extra during pregnancy. A rich cream helps keep your skin tissue supple. A smart step forward.
Tip: Our Fine Delicate Body Butter intensely nourishes your skin and restores its moisture balance. You only need a small layer for hydrated, silky soft skin.
2 – Relax
Pregnancy is a rollercoaster of emotions. Taking good care of your skin is important, but don't forget to take good care of yourself. Your body becomes heavier, tires more quickly and needs extra attention. You don't have to be a super woman every day. Sometimes you just want to be alone and that's totally okay. Give yourself the rest you need.
Tip: Need a moment for yourself? Fill the bath and add two spoons of our Fine Deluxe Body Scrub to the warm water. Perfect to calm your mind and body. Thanks to the pure oils in the salt crystals, you will leave the bath with silky soft skin.
3 - Provide with vitamin C
Vitamin C has a brightening effect on your skin. And guess what? It is completely safe and a real miracle cure during your pregnancy. Vitamin C protects against free radicals, stimulates collagen production, can reduce acne and helps keep pigment spots at bay. Bring on that glow!
Tip: Vitamin C works even better in combination with other antioxidants such as vitamin E. So check carefully whether your favorite product also contains other vitamins. Our All-Day Dreamer Day Cream is packed with vitamin C (for supple, resilient skin) and vitamin E, which protects and strengthens the outer layer of skin. Cherry on the cake? Palmitoleic acid, which slows down the aging process. Your secret weapon during pregnancy!
