Pregnancy: adapting your skincare routine
During pregnancy, skin often changes: breakouts, pigmentation, dehydration or increased sensitivity. It is also when many mothers-to-be rethink their routine and choose formulas with short, readable ingredient lists. If you have any doubt about a product, ask your doctor or midwife.
For the face
- Pigmentation: skin is more prone to dark spots during pregnancy (known as melasma or the “mask of pregnancy”). Wear sun protection every day, even when it is cloudy – for example NUORI's Mineral Defense Sunscreen SPF30, a 100% mineral, non-nano sunscreen with 23% zinc oxide.
- Uneven skin tone: to reduce the appearance of existing dark spots, add a serum with vitamins C and E, such as NUORI's fragrance-free Vital Repair Serum.
- Sensitivity and redness: hormonal changes can make skin more reactive. Choose fragrance-free formulas, such as NUORI's Protect+ Facial Cream Sans Parfum with jojoba oil and squalane.
For the body
The skin on your belly stretches a lot over the months: moisturise it once or twice a day from the start of your pregnancy. Rosehip oil, hazelnut oil and shea butter are classics. Kenkô makes two oils designed for this time: Calming Body Oil – Mother, for pregnancy and after birth, and Golden Mother Oil, for face and body, in the last trimester and postpartum.
