How should your skincare change during pregnancy?

• From the moment you start trying for a baby there are certain ingredients to avoid as they are simply not safe, or not researched enough. Products containing Retin A, Accutane, Retinoids, Vitamin A or Salicyclic Acid should be excluded from your routine during pregnancy and if you are concerned, always check the label with your obstetrician.

Our best advice for pregnant mothers is to stick to the basics and keep your skin in good condition. The ingredients that are safe to use during pregnancy include:

• Lactic Acid – naturally occurring in the body and particularly good for reducing congestion and keeping the skin clear and soft.
• Antioxidants, Vitamin C and Niacinamide – useful for brightening, calming and combatting free radical damage.

What skin treatments are pregnancy safe?

• Whilst stronger treatments such as Injectables or IPL are not safe during pregnancy, regular facials 4-6 weeks apart are the best way to keep the skin in good condition and correct superficial concerns such as breakouts, dry, dull or flaky skin.

Pregnancy safe Hydrating facial deeply cleanses impurities, resurfaces the skin and infuses nourishing antioxidants for long term skin health.

• PCA Skin Bright & Even Peel – contain 20% Mandelic Acid, this is a gentle yet effective Level 2 Face Peel to resurface the skin, resulting in a smoother texture and more even skin tone.

What changes postnatally?

• Postnatally the body continues to experience hormonal changes. If you are breastfeeding, the same principles apply to skin care as did during pregnancy, however you can start to include IPL ‘Intense Pulsed Light’, a rejuvenation treatment which is effective at treating pigmentation, capillaries, redness and acne.

Once you have finished breastfeeding ( or surpressed) the hormone levels will start to return to baseline. This is a good time to start thinking about laser hair removal .

Key Takeaway: Most conditions resolve as hormones stabilize, but targeted skincare and professional treatments (e.g., LED therapy, PRP) can accelerate recovery