What pregnant woman doesn't dread the notorious pregnancy mask? Between false beliefs and undesirable substances, Dr. Nicolas B. takes stock of these brown spots...
"Numerous hormone receptors are distributed across the skin's surface, albeit rather unevenly, since the face is the area richest in receptors, and therefore the one most affected by hormonal changes.
When you're pregnant, your body produces even more female hormones, which increase the synthesis of melanin, the pigment responsible for tanning. So, as soon as your skin is exposed to light rays, these pigments rise in disorder from the deep layers of the skin to the surface of the epidermis. As a result, dark spots appear on your face.
The skin acts like a sponge, and the ingredients we apply to ourselves don't always stay on the surface: they can enter the bloodstream, reach the fetus or end up in mother's milk. Here's a closer look at the precautions to take and the active ingredients to avoid:
It should be avoided during pregnancy and breast-feeding as a precautionary measure, and only when products containing it are not rinsed. They can be replaced by safer acids such as fruit acids (AHA) or glycolic acid.
Anti-Ageing Day Protocole day cream
A super anti-ageing skincare cream free of salicylic acid, essential oils, phthalates and parabens. Its powerful cocktail with anti-light screens to prevent the appearance of pregnancy mask, high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid to moisturize, dioic acid and high-concentration niacinamide to treat spots... In short, your best friend during pregnancy!
Detoxifying Cleansing Milk
At the end of the day, to remove residues of anti-light screens at the end of the day, there's nothing like this fresh, light-textured Cleansing Milk. It has been specially formulated to remove all residues of sunscreens and make-up, even waterproof, leaving your skin toned and moisturized!
Exfoliating Antioxidant Mask
The skin's sebaceous glands, unbalanced by pregnancy hormones produce too much sebum, which can lead to acne. Based on green and white clay, zinc, a seaweed complex and apricot kernel micrograin, it purifies and frees the skin of toxins to activate cell renewal and combat excess sebum. Skin breathes again, feels smoother and softer, pores are tightened and the complexion glows!
Skin repair | Lait Corps Eclat Hydratant
To pamper your skin that's been stretched by pregnancy, there's nothing like this Radiant Body Lotion, with its unique combination of Hyaluronic Acid, Shea Butter, Glycerin and Sunflower Oil to deeply moisturize; Vitamins B3 and PP to boost the synthesis of collagen and elastin, the skin's support fibers. The icing on the cake: chicory root to give your skin a healthy glow to your skin ! Apply with a gentle massage once or twice a day to help skin fibers relax throughout your pregnancy. As soon as you stop breastfeeding, you can apply the Specific Protocole Stretch Mark Care.
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