During your pregnancy you will experience changes to your body and some of these changes can occur to your skin. Your body will experience a surge in hormones (estrogen and progesterone) that go to your blood vessels, immune system, skin pigment and your glands. It’s important to keep an eye on what ingredients are in your skincare products as certain ones can be absorbed into your body and therefore into your baby’s too.
Skin changes
Pigmentation
You may notice your existing freckles darken and, in some cases, dark blemishes may appear on your face. This is called melasma and is sometimes referred to as a “pregnancy mask”.
Stretch marks
Stretch marks can occur on the tummy, thighs and groin. Using a body oil like ourNurturing Body Oil may help to reduce their appearance and speed up any healing.
Blood vessels
Due to the many blood vessels below the skins surface and increase in blood volume, your cheeks can form a blush as a result. Oil gland secretion increases and that gives your skin a sheen, or what many people would call a “pregnancy glow”.
Pregnancy-safe skincare routine
- Use a mild cleanser on your face, use lukewarm water to wash off. ishgaActive Cleansing Lotion is gentle on skin and will leaving your skin feeling soothed.
- If you use a serum, apply it now. OurRegenerating Face Serum will brighten and tighten your skin.
- Apply moisturiser. OurBalancing Marine Cream is more lightweight in texture than ourAnti-oxidant Marine Cream and will help calm and balance the skin.
- Apply your eye cream. OurRejuvenating Eye Balm contains Vitamin F, rich in essential fatty acids to balance moisture in the thinner skin of the eye area, and effectively plump, firm and tone.
- Sunscreen - Avoid chemical-based sunscreens and use a mineral based formula for your face and other parts of exposed skin. Even on cloudy days, UV rays can still get through.
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For stretch marks, use a body oil to keep your skin moisturised and to help prevent scarring. OurNurturing Body Oil contains no seaweed extract and is safe to use during pregnancy.
What ishga products are safe to use during your pregnancy?
At ishga, we are certified organic by the Soil Association. So that means that our products contain:
- No GM (genetically modified) ingredients.
- No controversial chemicals.
- No parabens or phthalates.
- No synthetic colours, dyes or fragrances.
All our products can be used during pregnancy and breastfeedingexcept for these 5 body products:
- Hebridean Sea Salt Scrub
- Invigorating Body Oil
- Invigorating Body Lotion
- Invigorating Bath Salts
- Seaweed Bath
This is due to the detoxing effects of the seaweed, essential oils of lemongrass and juniper and how the products are absorbed into the skin.
ishga Nurturing Body Oil
Unlike our other oils it does not contain seaweed extract, making it an ideal and safe oil to use on pregnant women. The body oil contains a blend of jojoba, thistle and almond oils alongside rose geranium to provide anti-inflammatory, soothing and healing properties for the skin. Rose geranium is also a natural hormone balancer.
ishga treatments
At ishga we have two treatments that are suitable during pregnancy, depending on the trimester.
ishga facial
A rejuvenating facial designed to revitalise and repair. It is particularly useful for toning, firming and nourishing, but also repairing and protecting the skin from environmental damage. This treatment can be undertaken during the first trimester.
Mum-to-be Massage
This treatment will pamper and relax pregnant clients. This treatment focuses on helping to ease aches and pains, and can help to improve your sense of wellbeing, comfort and aid relaxation. This massage is suitable after the first trimester of pregnancy.
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