What cosmetic procedures should not be performed during pregnancy?

During pregnancy, whether you want it or not, you need to change many habits. Including care. For example, during pregnancy you can not use cosmetics containing retinol and certain types of acids, or do laser procedures. But that’s not all. We talked with Galina Savelyeva, dermatovenerologist, cosmetologist at the TORI clinic of aesthetic medicine and cosmetology, about what can and cannot be done on the face and body during pregnancy.

Galina Savelyeva

What procedures should not be performed during pregnancy?

We exclude anything during pregnancy Laser exposurestrong warming of tissues and that’s all procedures related to light and phototherapy. The patient’s hormonal levels change in position, the content of progesterone and estrogen hormones increases, the body prepares for bearing and giving birth to a child. All of the above procedures are contraindicated not because they have a direct negative effect on the fetus, but because they can provoke hyperpigmentation, increase swelling and prolong wound healing.

When working with pregnant women, attention should first be paid to moisturizing the skin and working with its quality and color.

How to care for your skin at home?

Pregnancy can be divided into three main periods.

First trimester

During this time we try not to use any devices. In home care we exclude salicylic acid, retinol and we always include SPF 30 or 50 sunscreen to prevent the formation of pigments associated with progesterone.

Second trimester

At the moment, we pay attention to procedures with a light peeling effect – almond, azelain peels, hardware cleaning HydraFacial, which eliminates hyperkeratosis, stimulates skin renewal and increases the penetration of all home care products that we apply afterwards. If there is swelling on both the face and the body, microcurrent therapy can be used for lymphatic drainage effect. Eximia, Indiba and microcurrent devices are suitable for stimulating lymph flow. These procedures are performed in areas where there is congestion, except for the stomach.

Third trimester

During this period, we pay special attention to lymphatic drainage procedures. During this period, there is a slight deterioration in microcirculation, the load on the body increases, and swelling occurs more often. For lymphatic drainage, it is better to use microcurrents, Eximia and Indiba devices, pressotherapy and wraps (for example, algae).

It is also important at every stage of pregnancy. skin moisturizing. Also, injection procedures are prohibited – not because of a negative direct effect on the fetus, but because of the use of anesthesia, stress caused by the pain of the procedure, the possibility of longer healing of skin areas where injections were made and the formation of hyperpigmentation in these places. It is possible to carry out non-injection mesotherapy, which consists in applying a serum containing highly active hyaluronic acid and then “driving” it into the skin under the influence of phonophoresis.

What body care can you do during pregnancy?

In order to prevent cracks and increase elasticity, great attention should be paid to moisturizing the body skin. For this reason, we also leave to our care the types of wraps that do not change the vascular tone (without heating or sudden cooling) and skin brushing.

How to care for your skin?

Our priority for at-home skincare is hydration and UV protection, so your beauty routine should include:

— Enzyme peels containing fruit acids of papaya and pineapple. Should be used once a week to cleanse the skin;

— Products containing vitamin C. Gives skin radiance and reduces the risk of hyperpigmentation;

– products containing azelaic and mandelic acid. They should be used in the evening – at night.

Fabric and alginate masks that do not cause allergies (i.e. do not contain high amounts of amino acids or active additives that can cause redness) are also welcome as the skin becomes more sensitive.