Moisturize! Contrary to other pregnant women’s experiences of having lush beautiful hair and skin during pregnancy, mine were dry. Maybe because I faced a lot of stress during the early stage of my pregnancy—doing my master’s thesis, sleepless nights and a lot of travelling.
I have been reading about stretch marks. They say it is
unavoidable and no cream can heal them, but if I can’t control their
appearance, maybe at least minimize them. Also, the problem of the itchy belly.
Most Filipinos thinks that it is because the baby is already growing hair so
your belly becomes itchy, but actually, it is because of the skin trying to
stretch to accommodate the growing baby! Most people told me to avoid
scratching so there will be no stretch marks, but I just couldn’t help it. So to
minimize the stretch marks and avoid the itch, I kept my belly moisturized by
using ample amount of Body Butter Cream in Mango. I love the scent!
Some pregnant women, are thankful to experience smooth
skin, again thanks to the hormones. But as for me, my skin became dry so I used
the Body Butter Cream as my lotion, too.
For my face, especially treating dark circles brought by
sleepless nights and stress, I used the miracle oil, Sunflower Beauty Oil. This
oil does a lot for me (and my husband, too!) I use it under my eyes to prevent eye
bags and dark circles, I moisturize my face with it before putting make-up,
apply it to my underarm and prevent excessive discoloration brought by
pregnancy hormones, sometimes for my itchy belly, too. It keeps pimples away
and protects the skin from sunburn.
I used to use Balancing Facial Wash because of my oily
face but the skin on my face became a little sensitive during pregnancy so I
switched to Nourishing Facial Wash. It is mild and the tomato ingredient keeps
my face skin supple.
For my hair, I continued using Strengthening Shampoo in
Peppermint and avoided excessive hair fall. I love the peppermint scent because
it also cools the scalp. I just love it because it seems like my body
temperature is three times as high as normal even though I don’t have fever. I
also use Moisturizing Conditioner in Vanilla scent to moisturize my hair and
top it with Hair Serum, especially if I go out in the sun!
The Feminine Wash Chamomile Cool is also a good addition
to my regimen. I used the Chamomile Fresh for a long time. But because of the
body heat, this product keeps my delicate area cool. It is mild and it keep the
odor and itch away.
Even before my baby is born, I purchased the Baby Wash
for my evening shower. The chamomile is very relaxing and calming and helps me
in getting a rest after a stressful day.
Lastly, my favorite is the nightly massage with Calming Massage Oil. As my belly grew and can no longer reach my toes, my husband lends a hand every night before
sleeping in massaging my legs and back. Because of that, I did not have a lot
of leg cramps and the aroma helps me relax and go to sleep.
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