03/01/2025
SKIN CHANGES DURING PREGNANCY
Your skin might look a bit different when you’re pregnant. This is because of extra blood flow and higher hormone levels in your body.
Some women find that their skin looks healthier. Other women find that their skin gets dry or blotchy, or that they develop acne or other skin problems. Your skin might also become more sensitive.
Some areas of your skin may get darker, such as your ni***es, armpits, inner thighs, ge***al area and under your eyes.
COMMON SKIN CONDITION DURING PREGNANCY
Hyperpigmentation. This condition is a darkening of the skin and is caused by an increase in melanin, the substance in the body that is responsible for color (pigment). Pregnancy causes more melanin in your body.
Melasma (also known as chloasma). Melasma is a form of hyperpigmentation. It causes tan or brown patches, usually on the face. This condition is so common among pregnant people that it's called "the mask of pregnancy."
Stretch marks. Skin that’s been stretched by pregnancy or weight gain, or shrunk by extreme weight loss, bears a type of scarring called stretch marks, or striae. Stretch marks usually start off reddish or purplish in color, then turn glossy and streaked in silver or white.
Skin tags. A skin tag is a small flap of tissue that hangs off your skin by a connecting stalk. Skin tags are benign, meaning they are not cancer. You’ll usually find them on your neck, chest, back, under your breasts, and in your groin. They’re common in pregnant people and usually painless unless something rubs against them.
Acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis. All of these conditions can worsen with pregnancy. They should improve after the birth of the baby.
Varicose veins. Hormone changes during pregnancy can cause these twisted, enlarged veins mainly found in your legs.
Prurigo of pregnancy. These are scattered itchy bumps that can happen at any stage of pregnancy.
This is why you need Rohy naturals skincare products throughout your pregnancy 🤰🏻