Skin Care For New Moms - Part 2 - Health Plus Digest

Skin care also includes exfoliation, on both your face and your body. Hyperpigmentation is a condition that affects many pregnant women especially around the belly or face and neck. This hyperpigmentation is caused by the hormones which are necessary to support the pregnancy. Once you’ve given birth you can help your body to lose the darker skin by exfoliating regularly. Make it a habit of exfoliating your face and body twice a week on specific days. This will help you to maintain a habit.

An inexpensive and yet very effective body scrub is made by mixing sea salts and olive oil. Just a couple tablespoons of olive oil mixed with sea salt will help to exfoliate those areas on your body and prime your skin for moisturizing afterwards. Be sure not to use this body scrub on your neck or face because the skin there is too delicate.

No matter how busy you are with your new baby take time to take a shower everyday. Having a little down time to your self is essential for your mental health. A daily shower will help keep your skin clean and healthy. If you are concerned about drying out your hair by showering every day remember that your hair does not need to be washed on a daily basis.

Part of a good skin care regimen after delivery is massage. During your pregnancy the skin over your abdomen was stretched tight but once your baby was delivered your skin will need encouragement to relax and return to its normal shape. The best way to get your skin back to normal is by massaging your stomach and hips.

Part of taking care of yourselves will also include taking care of your hair. Be sure not to neglect your hair cuts or conditioning. Just after the delivery some women experience a significant amount of hair loss or their hair becomes dull and dry. This is normal after the loss of hormones that were used to support the pregnancy and also made your hair thick and luxurious. This will change within a couple of months but in the initial period it’s a good idea to get your hair cut and maybe even get it dyed.

You might think it’s difficult to take an extra few minutes a day for yourself but new moms find that by caring for themselves and protecting their own mental health they are better able to care for their new babies.