Mommy in the making - Caught up in the excitement of your baby's arrival, the last thing you're probably thinking about is how pregnancy can impact your skin.
Care for your skin and your baby's from the inside out; eating a very healthy diet can nourish your skin. And caring for your skin from the outside in, with constant moisturizing, helps with the dryness and itching of a growing belly.
MOISTURIZE, MOISTURIZE, MOISTURIZE:
The proper hydration of your skin can help increase the overall health of your skin as it stretches. Pregnancy tends to place more tension on your skin in the abdomen, thighs and buttocks areas. In these sensitive areas, you may experience itchiness and pressure, as your skin expands. This is where the application of body lotions and creams can not only relieve some of these symptoms, but also enhance the skin's ability to expand and flex.
MOMMY MASSAGE:
Book that prenatal massage appointment after consulting your doctor. Just like your baby likes a soothing touch, so do you. A prenatal massage not only relaxes you and your baby to be, but it can also help relieve aches and pains. If you can't get a professional massage, you can gently massage those high-risk areas with a brush or massage glove at home. This will help you relax as well as stimulate circulation and promote healthier and more resilient skin tissue.
THE PERKS OF PRENATAL MASSAGE:
- It relaxes and reduces stress.
- Gives relief from muscle cramps, spasms, and helps reduce pain in the lower back, neck, hips, and legs.
- Helps increases circulation
- Reduces stress on joints.
- Helps enhance the pliability of skin
- Provides physical and emotional support for the new mom to be.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT:
There are many benefits to eating as healthy as you possibly can during pregnancy. Not only does it help with your baby's health but it also helps your body deal with the stress of pregnancy. This also includes your skin's health. Eating healthy, nutritious meals will help keep your skin radiant and healthy.
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