Beauty and Grooming During Pregnancy

Staying beautiful during pregnancy need not be difficult. It is easy to stress over hormone induced spots and whether your beauty products are safe for you and your unborn baby to use, so I have come up with a quick guide to staying beautiful during your child bearing year.

During your first trimester you may experience an increase in acne. This is due to all of the extra hormones you are producing. It is advised that you avoid cleansers targeted at ridding you of spots, this is due to the majority of them containing salicylic acid, which when absorbed in to your bloodstream could do harm to your baby. Instead you should opt for a softer cleanser and increase your water intake. If your skin problems persist, visit your doctor and he may prescribe you with an anti-bacterial topical cream.

Still wanting to battle those wrinkles and lines during your pregnancy? Well you may want to reconsider continuing with your anti-aging beauty routine. Creams designed to tackle or prevent wrinkles usually contain retinoid's, and much like salicylic acid they are a big no-no for your maternity skin care routine. Instead, just take advantage of that pregnancy glow, you will see a youthful radiance that no anti-aging routine will ever be able to give you. There are many other natural measures you can take to enhance your pregnancy beauty. Indulging in some yoga, ensuring you get enough water each day and eating well will enhance your natural beauty.

One of the biggest worries during pregnancy for any image conscious woman is whether or not she will develop stretch marks. The majority of stretch mark prevention creams are not safe for maternity use due to their chemical content, but there are friendlier products available for you to use, such as Bio Oil or a product from the Mama Mio range. Couple a great cream with some yoga and plenty of water to see optimal results. Doing all of this will ensure your skin remains supple and will help it stretch.

Worried about your boobs losing a battle with gravity? There are creams for that too! Pregnancy does not affect the direction everyone's chest points in, but you can ensure yours stay firm by using a bust boosting cream pre and post-natally.

Switching to mineral make up will also do you a lot of favours. Aside from reducing any shine, it is less likely to contain nasty chemicals that will harm your un-born baby.