When a young girl is in an interesting position, she is forced to change her usual rhythm of life, especially in the early stages, when the neural tube and all the important organs of the baby are laid. But it is not necessary to refuse cosmetic procedures, and one should not wonder whether it is possible to cleanse the face during pregnancy - it is possible and even necessary! The main thing is to choose the right quality and safe technique in this case.
A little precaution in the first trimester
While waiting for the baby, cardinal changes in the woman's body occur at the hormonal level. This is becoming the main reason for frequent visits to cosmetology centers. What to say to the ladies who suffered from acne all their lives? The quality of their skin under such conditions is significantly deteriorating.
Facial cleansing in early pregnancy can and should be contraindicated solely for medical reasons, or postponed by the expectant mother for a short time (for reinsurance).
Fortunately, “caution” should only be at the initial stage - the first trimester, since the risks to the fetus are high precisely during the laying of the most important organs and neural tube.
- Early toxicosis is the main contraindication for this type of procedure.
- Unwell, weakness, even a bad mood can serve as signals to refuse cleaning, as well as other skin manipulations.
- With increased muscle tone of the female organs, it is also recommended to postpone the procedure for a short while.
- Important: before visiting a cosmetologist at any time, you should consult your obstetrician.
- Facial cleansing during pregnancy will be effective only in the absence of health problems - it is worthwhile to take basic tests in advance, and only then sign up for this event.
Safe skin cleansing methods for pregnant women
When choosing a method of cleaning the epidermis for a future mother, some cosmetologists are guided only by the lack of discomfort, pain - their intensity during the process.
In fact, there are only a few procedures acceptable for carrying out in this situation that are not able to harm either the unborn baby or its caring parent.
Ultrasonic effect on the skin
Perhaps the most harmless and least painful hardware way to cleanse the epidermis from sebum, various types of contaminants, dead particles, as well as the main problem - acne is ultrasound.
If a woman has doubts about whether such a cleansing of the face during pregnancy is acceptable and whether it can be carried out in the early stages, it is worth talking to your obstetrician / gynecologist in advance. It is unlikely that the doctor will be against such manipulations.
- Ultrasound is not able to solve global skin problems - deep comedones, black fat spots, inflamed acne will have to be cleaned with more aggressive mechanical influences.
- But as a preventative measure and to reduce the risk of new irritations, this method is very good.
- Often manifested in pregnant women, pigmentation, as well as the vascular network under the influence of safe, almost imperceptible ultrasonic waves, although they will not pass completely, they will definitely decrease in size.
- Under the influence of the apparatus, microcirculation in the blood vessels improves. As a result - narrowing of pores, skin tightening.
Mechanical (manual) method of exposure
Despite the fact that this is a relatively painful cleansing of the face, during pregnancy it can be practiced by almost all ladies. Yes, and discomfort most often occurs with irrational skin preparation. Insufficiently steamed pores, poorly cleansed dermis contribute to an increase in pain.
- The budgetary technique of this type extremely effectively cleanses deep comedos of open / closed type.
- If the procedure is performed by an experienced cosmetologist, then it does not take much time.
- Squeezing the contents of acne is necessarily carried out under sterile conditions and using a suitable tool - tweezers, a loop, a special needle.
- Clay masks finalizing cleaning, designed to narrow pores, relieve inflammation from the affected areas, will additionally saturate the skin with trace elements that the skin of the future mother lacks.
Brushing and its features
Is it possible to do face cleansing during pregnancy using special brushing devices? This question worries a considerable number of beauties who are in an interesting position.
- In fact, this is a very safe mechanical cleaning, which is much more pleasant and less traumatic than manual.
- The main thing is to choose the degree of brush stiffness correctly. It depends on the type / features of the skin - the softer and more sensitive the lady’s face is, the bristle should be softer, respectively.
- Oddly enough, it is preferable to carry out the procedure during pregnancy using artificial bristles for brushing - natural components can cause allergic manifestations in a sensitive organism.
- The intensity of rotation, the duration of the event are selected by the cosmetologist for each patient individually.
In addition to cleansing, brushing helps to massage / tighten, have a lymphatic drainage effect (with the right effect on the face - according to the lymphatic current), as well as slightly polish the surface layers of the epidermis.
Vacuum face cleansing technique
Whether vacuum cleaning of the face is good during pregnancy, whether it can be practiced during the lactation period, is not known to all expectant mothers. In fact, there is no contraindication to such a cosmetic effect, except that the thick vascular network that appears so often in pregnant women can serve as a signal to refuse the procedure.
- It is difficult to call the process of sucking off the contents of acne pleasant, but it certainly does not cause pain.
- Such a cosmetology technique is ineffective in itself, but in combination with ultrasound (preliminary preparation of the face) gives excellent results.
- Micromassage of the skin leads to calming, improving the color of the inflamed areas and the face of the expectant mother as a whole.
- Due to the acceleration and normalization of blood circulation, the dermis is tightened, and the occurrence of comedones in the future is minimized.
Doubtful procedures
Doubtful cosmetic procedures include those that cause controversy and inconsistency among specialists. Almost all gynecologists recommend avoiding certain methods of exposure to the skin, although they are not sure of their absolute harm.
Galvanic cleaning method
There are understandable concerns about disincrustation, but some dermatologists say with confidence that this procedure is completely safe. Other doctors doubt whether it is possible to cleanse the face during pregnancy using microcurrents. There is no complete answer to this question, so it is better to leave such aggressive methods of influence on the postpartum period.
- By itself, a low-voltage current has a beneficial effect on the epidermis - it stimulates regenerative and metabolic processes, reduces the frequency of acne manifestations.
- To achieve a more serious effect, the cosmetologist applies special serums and other water-based cocktails (not fatty) to the face, which, under the influence of current, penetrate into the deeper layers of the dermis.
- Iontophoresis (disincrustation) is often used as a final cleaning procedure.
Acne phototherapy
It is worth considering whether it is possible to do face cleansing during pregnancy through phototherapy. Indeed, one of the contraindications to this event is malfunctions in the endocrine system - this is exactly what happens in the body of the future mother.
The method itself is not bad and gives productive results:
- The tone, elasticity of the epidermis surface improves, and such unpleasant manifestations as rosacea, pigmentation, even freckles, come to naught.
- The oily skin decreases, and the pore diameter decreases, they cease to inflame so often.
For this and many other reasons, it is worth trying the beneficial effects of infrared / ultraviolet radiation on yourself after pregnancy / lactation.
Prohibited Pregnancy Cleansing Procedures
The forbidden methods of skin cleansing that are contraindicated for pregnant women include, first of all, those that have the most aggressive effect on the body as a whole, and also require a long recovery period:
- Chemical peeling of varying degrees of exposure (from the surface layer to the reticular layers of the epidermis), as well as using synthetic and natural fruit acids, is extremely dangerous. An exception is only a peeling roll, which can be used at home and removes exclusively dead dermis particles, coupled with grease and dirt.
- Laser peeling resurfacing is considered the most effective method of dealing with such problems: comedones open and closed, inflammation of a bacterial / fungal nature, scars of varying difficulty (post-acne), and a host of other cosmetic problems. Due to the fact that the recovery process (from 2 weeks or more) requires a lot of energy from the body, as well as due to painful sensations directly during the procedure, pregnant women should refuse such an effect on the skin.
What can be done at home?
Everyone knows that in the mother’s body hormones “rage” even in the last months of gestation. Facial cleansing during pregnancy may seem unpleasant and even painful, and prolonged lying on a cosmetic couch can tire you. Home events, though not completely, but partially help to cope with acne, oily sheen and keratinized particles of the epidermis:
- Regular use of micellar water, as well as special brightening toners will reduce the risk of comedones and age spots.
- A soft scrub with large silicone or special soluble crumbs, which include natural nutrients, will help to slightly refresh, cleanse the surface of the skin.
- A film mask, or rather an alginate mask (cleansing and nutrition) will cleanse well-prepared skin in advance painlessly and quickly.
- Ready-made or dry clay formulations that can be diluted with water / serum are excellent anti-inflammatory agents. They can be used for the skin of the face and the whole body, since vitamin-rich masks of this type, rich in minerals, can also cope with stretch marks.