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Waiting for baby: the pregnant woman's routine to adopt
So that maternity rhymes with beauty, Oh My Cream has put together a special dossier for mothers-to-be, young mothers and their newborns. Ingredients to choose, active ingredients to blacklist, anti-fatigue tips and beautiful skin must-haves to adopt... This file will help you to be patient during the next 9 months and to adopt all the right reflexes once baby arrives!
Prevent spots and pregnancy mask
Hormones and UV don't mix. To avoid pregnancy mask, prevention is better than cure. Your best ally? Daily sun protection and a good vitamin C serum. Visit Stabilized Vitamin C Brightening Booster Pai Skincare is a powerful antioxidant serum (compatible with pregnancy) that boosts skin radiance and reduces pigmentation, while respecting the most sensitive skins, for a radiant complexion. And to protect your skin, opt for Sun Face Cream SPF50+ Patyka, a universal sun care product combining high protection and high tolerance, thanks to dual mineral and cellular protection, with no white finish.
Overuse of stretch mark creams for at-risk areas
Weight gain and increased secretion of cortisol, a hormone that weakens and destroys collagen fibers, accelerate the formation of stretch marks (especially from the fifth month onwards). To prevent the appearance of these undesirable striae, I apply the Pomegranate & Pumpkin Seed Anti-Stretch Mark System PaiSkincare(with the cream in the morning and the oil in the evening). If I want to change my skincare product during the 9 months, the Mega Oil Pregnancy & Post-Partum Care Oil Talm calms feelings of discomfort and prevents stretch marks, while moisturizing deep down. It's also ideal after baby's arrival, and its formula is so safe that it's designed to be in contact with baby's skin, mouth and eyes.
Ingredients to avoid and habits to forget when pregnant:
Essential oils: I avoid using products rich in essential oils. These highly active substances easily penetrate the skin barrier, and some can have an impact on baby's development (particularly peppermint, sage and dill). If in doubt, consult your GP.
Fruit Acids: champions of exfoliation and complexion radiance, these active ingredients are also very powerful. I therefore avoid using them during this period when my skin can be more reactive.
Benzoyl peroxide : included in some acne medication formulas, this ingredient is contraindicated during pregnancy.
Vitamin A : a powerful cell regenerator, vitamin A is also incorporated into certain anti-acne and anti-ageing products. Here too, I discontinue its use during pregnancy.
Sauna and hammam: the heat causes blood vessels to dilate sharply, accelerating the heart rate. The prudence card therefore invites us to put this little pleasure on hold.
UV cabins : even if I'm not pregnant, I avoid UV cabins. Bombarding the skin with UVA rays, they accelerate skin aging. Not to mention their vasodilatory action, which isn't really advisable during this period.
Last but not least, we're taking a cautious approach to hair coloring. If I'm used to coloring my hair, there's nothing to stop me going to the hairdresser to refresh my colour. On the other hand, it's best to avoid hair coloring during pregnancy. Here again, skin sensitivity can vary, and your skin may be more sensitive to chemical reactions.
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