The general rule of thumb is that during pregnancy you should stay away from Vitamin A which are retinols and retinoids . These ingredients are actually great for deeply exfoliating the skin which tackles things like breakouts along the whole surface area of your skin because they encourage cells to turn over renewing your skin and boosting collagen production, which also tackles fine lines – it’s a bit of a hero product in general. I like to mix it with a glow oil and apply it in the evening and make sure you use SPF the following day.
SKINCARE DURING PREGNANCY Part 1: Breakouts / Exfoliation / Retinol Alternatives / AHAs / Niacinamides / Face Oils
The key to breakouts is exfoliation and on our IGTV Emma recommends retinol alternatives for this along with AHAs and Niocinamides.
Retinol Alternatives
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AHAs / Niocinamides
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Oils for the face
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ENZYMES / Hyperpigmentation / VITAMIN C
Emma recommends that enzymes are a great way to gently exfoliate and clearing dead skin cells off the surface, which if left on the skin can lead to bacteria and a build-up of sebum causing breakouts on the skin.
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Hyperpigmentation or ‘dark spots’
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STRETCH MARKS DURING PREGNANCY
Oils and Creams
During pregnancy you want to improve the elasticity of your skin, so here are all the best oils and creams are best to use.
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