Pregnancy is a unique journey for every woman, and your skin can go through a lot of changes due to hormonal shifts. This is perfectly normal, and understanding your skin’s needs is crucial. During my pregnancies, I’ve learned that assessing my skin daily and weekly helps me determine what it needs – sometimes hydration, moisture, and peace are all it requires.

My Skin Experience During Pregnancy

In my first pregnancy, I didn’t experience acne, but during my second pregnancy, I did! No two pregnancies are the same, and your skin can react differently each time. When I encountered breakouts, I knew hormones were the culprit, so I allowed my skin to breathe and rode it out. Eventually, my skin became dry again and needed plenty of hydrating and moisturizing ingredients.

My Morning Routine

1. Cleanse: I start with a gentle cleanser to remove impurities without stripping my skin.
2. Hydrate: I use a hydrating mist to refresh and prep my skin for the next steps.
3. Serums: I mix a Vitamin C serum with a hyaluronic acid serum to even out my skin tone and keep my skin plump and hydrated.
4. Eye Cream: I apply an eye cream to protect and nourish the sensitive area around my eyes.
5. SPF: I finish off with an SPF 50 sunscreen to prevent pigmentation and protect my skin from UV damage.

My Evening Routine

1. Cleanse: I cleanse my skin the same way as in the morning.
2. Hydrate: Instead of serums, I use a hydrating cream to lock in moisture.
3. Face Oil: Sometimes, I add a couple of drops of face oil and give myself a soothing face massage using my hands or a gua sha tool. This helps stimulate circulation and eliminate stagnant lymph fluid.

Weekly Treatments

1. Exfoliation: I use a gentle exfoliator to remove dead skin cells and promote cell turnover.
2. Hydrating Mask: I apply a hydrating mask to replenish and deeply moisturize my skin.