How to Exfoliate the skin while Pregnant

If your skin is not so lucky unlike you to be pregnant this small article is just for you.

Every cell of your is working hard to build a new life – that is why it is vital for you and your baby-on-board to look after your skin even with more care while pregnant. Hormonal changes that causes the skin stress can be only “cured” with gently and natural skin care, here where the natural exfoliation and peeling mitts/gloves come into the play. Why? Because they are easy to use, non-cosmetic and totally safe to use while pregnant.

By exfoliating the skin twice a week you can slightly reduce the risk of stretch marks, lighten dark spot and help make skin appear smoother and less blotchy. Give not only your little one new life but your skin too!

How to exfoliate safely?

There are many methods of exfoliation and peeling but what is most important while pregnant is that the exfoliator you use has:

– no cosmetic; all ingredients should be natural and organic, do not forget that your skin absorbs all you apply on it so you have to

– avoid high PH level products, beacause they can peel off the skin’s natural protection leaving it permeable, and vulnerable to environmental damage;

– avoiding soy products; even small amount of soy in the product may increase the hyperpigmentation.

– avoid vitamin A – such ingredients as Accutane, Retin A, Tretinoin, Retinol, Resorcinol. High levels of Vitamin A may cause birth defects.

– avoid Salicylic Acid as it may cause the birth defects or even pregnancy complications, because our skin is absorbing all we apply on it and all these are mixing with the blood so it is safer to use the product without salicylic acid!

As you can see that it is a quite hard to find such a product that will peel away SAFELY imperfections caused byhormonal changes. The exfoliating gloves made of Raw Silk has no artificial and no non-organic ingredients and it is totaly safe to use for exfoliation/peeling in pregnancy, safe for you and your baby. Moreover, raw silk has a structure of PH level similar ot the skin so no worrie at all unless you are hypersensitive and/or have any kind of irritation.

Some women may have extra sensitive skin during pregnancy and exfoliating, moisturizing and cleansing can irritate the skin if not performed correctly.

ojoba Beads

Since your skin is changing and unpredictable during pregnancy, a gentle approach may be the best route. Try exfoliating with products that use a gentle exfoliating agent, such as jojoba beads, which are round and smooth, suggests Tamara Green, esthetician and owner of Servello Herbal Body Essentials in Portland, Oregon. “Exfoliators that have ground seeds could be too harsh for sensitive skin and might increase the melasma or hyperpigmentation,” she says. “Steer clear of alpha hydroxy acids, such as glycol acid, as they can seep into the bloodstream and are not healthy for the fetus.”

Using an exfoliating brush or soft cloth, gently let the jojoba beads work off dead skin cells for a smooth result. “Exfoliating the skin on a weekly basis ensures proper skin cell renewal and helps the moisturizers and serums to fully penetrate the skin and in return perform at peak capacity,” says Green.

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Exfoliating Masks

Take a break from your daily routine and give your mind, body and skin a rest with exfoliating masks designed to refresh and moisturize your skin. A clay mask will give you a healthy glow and a few minutes to yourself once or twice a week. Simply apply the mask to clean skin, and let it penetrate your face, knees, elbows and drier areas of the skin for 10 to 15 minutes, says Green. Rinse thoroughly but gently with a washcloth to reveal a new layer of rejuvenated skin.