Skincare and Makeup During Pregnancy

Skin is the biggest organ of the body. Apart from the manifold effects pregnancy has on a woman, her skin responds to the growing fetus as well. What you apply on the skin gets absorbed into the bloodstream and can influence the embryo. This includes all of the makeup products and skin care cosmetics that we keep slathering on without caring paying heed to the ingredients inside it.

Believe it or not, I learned this the hard way. I bought a local foundation because my skin was flaring up during the first trimester of my pregnancy. It wasn’t even a new product; this was one of my very old go to makeup product. Long story short, I had an allergic reaction after one week of use and my acne was worse than ever.

At that point, it hadn’t occurred to me that the ingredients in my foundation were absorbed by my skin until my gynecologist pointed that out. All I was worried about was that my acne was itchy, it burnt like hell and I couldn’t get any treatment for it because most medicines weren’t recommendable during the first trimester.

So one way or another, I was screwed by my lack of awareness about which products to use during pregnancy.

I could never even think about risking my fetus. So I began researching. I pulled all-nighters for several weeks trying to find a homemade remedy for my acne. I also began reading articles on how to adjust skincare and makeup routine during pregnancy.

Read this content carefully girls, it has all the information you need to carefully amp up your skincare during pregnancy.

DON’T Be Naive

Dear girls, there is a thing called marketing . . . for any product to succeed, the company puts in a lot of efforts to make it seem like the most flawless thing in the world. But trust me, even when a company labels something as organic; it might not

Cosmetic Ingredients to Look Out For

Women, dear beautiful, educated women . . . LEARN to read labels and invest your precious time in reading the ingredients on the product you are planning to buy. It would be even better if you decide to do an online research or watch some reviews about the item before buying. This will save you from bigger trouble later.

I won’t go into the details of WHY you need to avoid the following list of ingredients, but steer clear of these components and if you find them in any of the makeup products that you use, run in the opposite direction . . . well not opposite direction, just run towards the door . . . and slam it hard. Nothing is important than the tiny human that is totally depending on you!

Let’s move forward to the list;

• Parabens
• Retinyl palmitate and Retinol (vitamin A)
• Phthalates
• BP-3
• Dioxin
• Oxybenzone
• BHA and BHT
• Ethanolamines (MEA/DEA/TEA)
• Dibutyl phthalate
• Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), it is already banned in a lot of sunscreens due to irritation
• Bisphenol A (BPA)
• Diazolidinyl Urea
• Avobenzone, Parsol
• Octyl methoxycinnamate (OMC)
• Phenylmercuric salts, nitrate, acetate
• Salicylic Acid (if allergic)
• Soy-based products (if allergic)
• Triclosan
• Octocrylene
• Oxybenzone
• Hydroquinone or glutathione
• Fragrance

The reasons for avoidance of above-mentioned products are different; some are directly involved in effecting the birth defects on the embryo, some are extremely absorbent and lead to some sort of hormonal imbalance and others are allergy-prone components during pregnancy. You need to look out for these ingredients in all sorts of makeup products ranging from lipsticks to sunscreens to cleansers and masks.

Best Skincare Products and Makeup for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers

Aaand . . . this takes us back to discussing the best skincare and makeup products for pregnant and nursing women. Let’s start!

Essential Oils

One of the must-havepregnancy products include this super soft and moisturizing Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil. It not only helps with stretch marks but also includes fatty acids and vitamins that work on uneven skin tone to make it flawless and naturally beautiful. Other pregnancy-friendly oils include Eucalyptus, Neroli, Orange, Ylang Ylang and Tea Tree Oil (for spot treatment only).

Preggo-Safe Face Masks

When pregnant you get all kinds of fine lines, creases,and dryness on odd areas of the place. Some skin problems might be so new to you that you’d wonder whether your skin was even capable of doing that. I, for once had a pimple inside a pimple . . . yep, I’m not joking! It was such a weird looking zit.

What you need to remember is that its nothing but your hormones acting up.  It is imperative to be extra sensitive about your skin in these forty weeks. In order to protect the skin against anti-aging, Green People – Vita Min Mask, Anti-Ageing collagen pumping mask filled with antioxidants, avocado, and seaweed extracts will help to replenish the skin, keep it hydrated, soft and all plumped! You can also choose from the following:

• May Lindstrom The Honey Mud
• Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask
• One Love Organics Brand New Day Scrub and Mask
• Josh Rosebrook Cacao Antioxidant Mask

You can also opt for natural homemade face masks!

Safe Primers

For a flawless foundation application, primers provide the ultimate pore-minimizing services. Primers from Becca, Clinique, and Bareminerals offer a velvety smooth, mattifyingbase for makeup. Plus, they are totes safe for pregnancy!

Best Foundations!

Since foundations are most difficult to choose, we have compiled a complete list of the safest foundations with amazing results. You can also check out this link for best oil controlling foundations.

• Anastasia Stick Foundation
• Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup
• Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
• Kat Von D Lock-It Foundation
• Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation
• Marc Jacobs Re(marc)able Full Cover Foundation Concentrate
• Tarte Shape Tape Hydrating Foundation
• Too Faced Peach Perfect Comfort Matte Foundation
• Urban Decay All Nighter Liquid Foundation

Sunscreens

Choose a sunscreen that physically protects the skin by blocking out the UV rays. Avoid chemical sunscreens on all costs. The chemicals react with UV rays to produce even more heat that can possibly irritate the skin even more. Badger SPF 30is a safe sunscreen for both babies and their mommies to be.  Some other safe sunscreens include:

• Thinkbaby Safe Sunscreen SPF 50+
• Neutrogena Pure & Free Baby Mineral Sunscreen
• Alba Botanica Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen