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What to Avoid
During Pregnancy:
• Lasers, although have not
been shown to cause any
harm to an unborn baby,
should not be used as the
incidence of pigmentation
can be increased.
• Botox should definitely not
be injected during this time
as although safe, pregnancy
is not the correct time for
using advanced techniques.
• Injectables such as fillers.
What is Safe?
For fresher skin, fruit
peels can be indulged in
safely and without any
harm to your developing
baby. Fruit acid
peels lead to uniform
exfoliation of the surface
layers of the epidermis
that can help achieve
skin renewal. These peels
are often used to treat
sun damage on the face,
hands and larger body
areas such as the arms,
back and legs with no
downtime.
According to Natasha Bennett, Operations
Manager at Dermalase Clinic, there are some
very specific problems that occur during
pregnancy. These include the following:
Pigmentation/Melasma:
These are brown marks or
patches which appear on the skin. Melasma, tells Bennett,
is very deep pigmentation and is sometimes called the
butterfy mask due to the shape it can form on the face during
pregnancy.
Treatment/Prevention:
This, says Bennett, can be
treated with light facials and sun screen to protect against
harmful UV light however it is best to wait until after the
pregnancy and treat the skin with bleach-free treatments such
as AFT, Dermamelan mask and The Perfect Peel.
Stretch marks:
This is when the collagen fibers in the
skin have snapped due to pressure from the skin stretching
to accommodate the growing baby, explains Bennett. They
start off as reddish or purple in colour and if left untreated can
become a silver color.
Treatment/Prevention:
Prevent stretch marks by using
a good body oil or moisturizer during the pregnancy and then
post pregnancy a combination of C02 Carboxy Therapy and
Clearlift non-ablative laser will aid in removing them further.
Acne:
Due to the rise in hormones, Bennett explains that
some women will suffer from outbreaks and possible acne
during the pregnancy period.
Treatment/Prevention:
Gentle facials such as Nimue
Advanced Rejuvenation will help to control acne and post
pregnancy. Theraclear and AFT are recommended.
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