Cold is one of the most damaging factors for skin that dries and cracks, tends to redden and becomes more sensitive and reactive. This, together with the increased sensitization of the epidermis during pregnancy, makes it advisable that pregnant women take care of their skin when it's cold.
During pregnancy, fluid retention and increased estrogen can cause dryness and irritability of the superficial layers of the skin, and these symptoms may worsen if the skin is exposed to severe cold. To this it is added that the heating reduces the humidity of the environment and causes the evaporation of the water that contains the skin, resecting it.
For recover the proper level of skin hydration There are various methods. Probably every woman has a moisturizer for the body that works well, and during pregnancy, if it is cold (also in the case of summer, baths at sea or in the pool ...), it is convenient to apply the cream on the body and especially in the belly, with which we will also help prevent the dreaded stretch marks.
For the face and hands, gels with hyaluronic acid form a protective layer capable of delaying the loss of water from the tissues. To moisturize and revitalize creams with vitamins, amino acids and hilauronic acid are also good. There are many specific hand creams, which usually suffer especially the rigors of cold, with gluconolactone or urea. For the lips, regenerating balms, petroleum jelly or moisturizers are good.
But not only with cosmetics the skin of the pregnant woman is protected. Let's try to cover our hands with gloves and cover ourselves according to the temperature, and above all to protect ourselves from the wind that can affect lips and face.
Recall that the sudden changes in temperature (of the interiors conditioned to the street), contract and dilate the capillaries abruptly, which can cause the rupture of some of them and the appearance of red veins on cheekbones and / or nose. The protection of the face with cosmetics or with barriers such as scarves, scarves, hats ... will help prevent these capillaries from breaking.
Using a mild and moisturizing bath soap, along with an adequate diet that takes care of the contribution of vitamins and liquids, are factors that will also help keep skin healthy during pregnancy and during the cold.
