Pregnancy and Skin changes
The nine months of pregnancy is a time of great change in women. The body changes, grow volumes, increase the presence of hormones.
Many of these changes are inevitable. Most disappear naturally after giving birth. Here attached some conditions, causes, general care and other tips that will help reduce or treat these problems.
Reflections of Change
Acne. During early pregnancy, the presence of acne can be enhanced in women who already had a tendency if to suffer. Moreover, although it seems contradictory, other women have acne improves during pregnancy.
It will only be necessary to review a dermatologist in those cases where acne is increased above normal.
Grooves. This condition is always associated with pregnancy and sudden changes in weight.
As you grow breasts and abdomen, most women come stretch marks. The skin needs time to adapt to changes, if unsuccessful, the skin breaking open containing elastic fibers.
In some women, stretch marks appear on the buttocks, thighs, hips or breasts.
There is no way to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy. We avoid this with a pregnancy very controlled. These are not fat because we are pregnant. The torn skin not recover, so it is important to prevent.
Spots on the skin. During pregnancy many women suffer the stains. These spots are caused by increased estrogen levels. For one more oxygen your skin with which the notice smoother and smoother, but on the other hand, has this little side effect.
Most women find during pregnancy that have moles that are dark. This is normal, hormones excite the melanin, the pigment responsible for skin, making it more active.
Melasma. chloasma or “mask of pregnancy”. Some women produce a darkening of the skin of the face. They usually appear brownish, uneven marks on the forehead, temples and in the middle of the face. Sometimes they appear around the eyes or nose.
Their presence usually disappears after birth and marked more sun exposure. So to avoid a deepening should use adequate sun protection factors.
Darkening of the skin. In most pregnant women, hormonal changes cause darkening of areas of the skin and darker than the rest. That is more contrasting darkening freckles, moles, areolas (pigmented ring around the nipples), nipples, labia (genital tissue on the outside of the vagina), and inner thighs. Part of darkening fades after delivery, but more likely to remain darker than they were before pregnancy.
Bluish or blotchy legs. In some women, especially if they live in cold climates, most hormone production causes a temporary discoloration or spots on the skin of the legs. Usually these spots disappear after delivery.
Skin “brilliant.” Blood flow increases during pregnancy, even small blood vessels just below the skin surface. As a result of pregnancy hormones, the skin glands secrete oil that leaves the face glowing. The combination of these two factors can produce a “bright” healthy.
Itching. Many pregnant women have itchy skin, especially in the belly and breasts during the second and third trimesters. This happens as the skin stretches to accommodate growth of the body.
Red or itchy palms. The increase in estrogen can cause flushing and itching of the palms. It can also affect the soles of the feet in some women. Like many of the changes that occur during pregnancy, the redness will fade after delivery.
Black line (or dark line on the abdomen). For the pigmentation (color) over the skin, many women get a dark line running from the navel to the pubic area. His presence goes away after delivery and no more problem than merely aesthetic.
Swelling. In the third trimester, the eyelids and face to swell, especially in the morning. This is due to increased blood circulation. It is a harmless condition, but if you have swelling accompanied by a sudden weight gain, consult your health care professional to rule out other problems.
Rashes. Many women sudan more during pregnancy because of the effect of hormones on the sweat glands, causing a tendency to have more heat rashes. In late pregnancy, some women produce red bumps are harmless but itchy belly. This rash may spread to the buttocks, arms and legs and create discomfort.
Skin tags (tag). Skin tags are benign or stalked small, soft, skin color coming out of it. They usually appear on the neck, breast or armpit. The most likely cause is hormonal changes. Skin tags do not disappear by themselves after delivery. The health professional can remove them easily.
Spider veins. Some pregnant women have spider veins on the face, neck, upper chest or arms. These small red spots are irradiated capillary branches. Spider veins are tiny blood vessels that appear most blood circulation. May be the result of hormonal changes. The marks disappear or fade after delivery.
Most skin changes that occur during pregnancy are harmless and painless. Call your doctor certain conditions:
Severe itching. The severe itching, especially in the third quarter, may be a sign of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). It is a liver problem that affects a small percentage of pregnant women. Symptoms include severe itching include all the skin and sometimes nausea, vomiting, fatigue, yellowing of the skin and loss of appetite. Immediately consult with the health care professional if you think you might have this condition. The ICP does not harm the health of women, it may affect the baby. More likely than babies of women with ICP stillborn or born prematurely. Premature babies are at higher risk for health problems and lifelong disabilities. The ICP usually goes away by itself after birth.
Skin darkening with other symptoms. Certain types of darkening of the skin may be a sign of serious problems. Tell your healthcare provider if change in skin color is accompanied by pain, discomfort, redness or bleeding, or if you notice changes in color, shape or size of a mole.
Swelling of the eyelids. It is normal for the eyelids to swell during the third quarter. If suddenly increases of five pounds or more, notify health care professional. That may mean that you are retaining too much fluid and has high blood pressure.
Always consult your health care professional before using creams or ointments to treat skin problems. Some are dangerous for pregnant women.