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YOUR BODY AND BABY


CATRICE CONCEALER R52.95 Dis-Chem


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regnancy is a busy time for your body. Your hormones are working overtime


to produce a healthy baby, your shape is changing, your hair is thicker, and, your skin is changing too. For some, this means that radiant “pregnant glow”. For others, it’s months of misery dealing with pimples and unexpected skin disruptions, which can be upsetting – and irritating.


ADULT ACNE


BREAKOUT BLUES


BY JULIA BOLTT


Here are the skin changes to expect during pregnancy


78 YOUR PREGNANCY


Yes, it’s true. The changing hormone levels in your body may cause or worsen adult acne. Even women who have never had acne before may be afflicted during pregnancy, and it’s made all the more tricky because many acne treatments are not safe for pregnancy. The dominant hormone during pregnancy is progesterone. Although it’s not clear exactly how this affects the skin, it interferes with the way oestrogen (another hormone) regulates your sebaceous glands – which cause acne if they’re overactive. But at the same time, high progesterone levels mean low androgen levels – which can mean less chance of developing acne. “Perhaps these two conflicting influences explain why some pregnant women have radiant, glowing skin, while others, to their dismay, present with acne in pregnancy,” explains Dr Ayesha Moolla, a dermatologist in private practice at Gatesville Medical Centre in Cape Town. A good cleansing routine is recommended, not forgetting a balanced diet and plenty of water for good skin health.


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