Is it possible to clean the face during pregnancy: the rules of the procedure, preparation, the use of mild cleansers and advice from gynecologists

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

When a young girl is in an interesting position, she is forced to change her usual rhythm of life, especially in the early stages, when the neural tube and all the most important organs of the baby are laid. But it is not necessary to refuse cosmetic procedures, and you should not guess whether it is possible to do facial cleansing during pregnancy - it is possible and even necessary! The main thing is to choose the right high-quality and safe technique in this case.

A little precaution in the first trimester

While waiting for a baby, cardinal changes occur in a woman's body at the hormonal level. This is the main reason for frequent visits to cosmetology centers. What can we say to the ladies who have suffered from acne all their lives? The quality of their skin in similarconditions are deteriorating significantly.

Face cleaning in early pregnancy can and should be contraindicated solely for medical reasons, or postponed by the expectant mother herself for a short time (for reinsurance).

Fortunately, one should be "cautious" only at the initial stage - the first trimester, since the risks for the fetus are high precisely during the laying of the most important organs and the neural tube.

• Early toxicosis is the main contraindication for this type of procedure.
• Poor he alth, weakness, even a bad mood can serve as signals to refuse cleaning, as well as other skin manipulations.
• With increased muscle tone of the female organs, it is also recommended to postpone the procedure for a while.
• Important: before visiting a beautician at any time, you should consult with your obstetrician.
• Face cleaning during pregnancy will be effective only in the absence of he alth problems - it is worth taking basic tests in advance, and only after signing up for this event.

Safe cleansing techniques for pregnant women

When choosing a method for cleaning the epidermis for a future mother, some cosmetologists are guided only by the absence of discomfort, pain - their intensity during the process.

In fact, there are only a few acceptable procedures for carrying out in this situation that cannot harm either the unborn baby or his caring parent.

Ultrasonic effect on the skin

Probably the most harmless and least painful piece of hardwareultrasound is a way to cleanse the epidermis of sebum, various types of contaminants, dead particles, as well as the main problem - acne.

If a woman has doubts about whether such facial cleansing is acceptable during pregnancy and whether it can be done early, it is worth talking to your obstetrician / gynecologist about this in advance. It is unlikely that the doctor will be against such manipulations.

• Ultrasound is not able to solve global skin problems - deep comedones, black dots, inflamed acne will have to be cleaned with more aggressive mechanical effects.
• But as a preventive measure and reduce the risk of new irritations, this method is very good.
• Pigmentation, which is often manifested in pregnant women, as well as the vascular network under the action of safe, almost imperceptible ultrasonic waves, although they will not completely disappear, will definitely decrease in size.
• Under the influence of the apparatus, microcirculation in the blood vessels improves. As a result - narrowing of pores, skin tightening.

Mechanical (manual) method of action

Despite the fact that this is a relatively painful cleansing of the face, during pregnancy it can be practiced by almost all ladies. Yes, and discomfort most often occurs with irrational preparation of the skin. Insufficiently steamed pores, poorly cleansed dermis contribute to an increase in pain.

• The budgetary technique of this type extremely effectively cleans from deepopen/closed comedones.
• If the procedure is performed by an experienced beautician, then it does not take much time.
• Squeezing out the contents of pimples must be done under sterile conditions and using a suitable tool - tweezers, loops, a special needle.
• The final cleansing clay masks, designed to narrow pores, relieve inflammation from the affected areas, will additionally saturate the skin with microelements that the skin of the expectant mother lacks.

Brushing and its features

Is it possible to clean the face during pregnancy using special brushing machines? This question worries a considerable number of beauties who are in an interesting position.

• In fact, this is a very safe mechanical cleaning, much more pleasant and less traumatic than manual cleaning.
• The main thing is to choose the right degree of brush hardness. It depends on the type/features of the skin - the more tender and sensitive the lady's face, the softer the bristles should be, respectively.
• Oddly enough, it is preferable to carry out a procedure using artificial bristles on brushing during pregnancy - natural ingredients can cause allergic manifestations in a sensitive organism.
• The intensity of rotation, the duration of the event are selected by the beautician for each patient individually.

In addition to cleansing, brushing helps to massage / tighten, have a lymphatic drainage effect (with the right effect on the face - by lymph flow), and also polish a littlesuperficial layers of the epidermis.

Vacuum facial cleansing technique

Whether vacuum cleaning of the face is good during pregnancy, whether it can be practiced during the lactation period, is not known to all future parents. In fact, there is no contraindication to such a cosmetic effect, except that the thick vascular network, which so often appears in pregnant women, can serve as a signal to refuse the procedure.

• The process of sucking the contents of blackheads is difficult to call pleasant, but it certainly does not cause pain.
• This cosmetic technique is ineffective on its own, but in combination with ultrasound (preliminary face preparation) gives excellent results.
• Micromassage of the skin leads to soothing, improving the color of the inflamed areas and the face of the expectant mother as a whole.
• Due to the acceleration and normalization of blood circulation, the dermis is tightened, and the occurrence of comedones is further minimized.

Dubious procedures

Dubious cosmetic procedures are those that cause controversy and inconsistency among specialists. Almost all gynecologists recommend avoiding some methods of exposure to the skin, although they are not sure of their absolute harm.

Galvanic cleaning method

There are understandable concerns about disincrustation, but some dermatologists confidently declare that this procedure is completely safe. Other doctors doubt whether it is possible to do cleaningpersons during pregnancy with the use of microcurrent. There is no full answer to this question, so it is better to leave such aggressive methods of influencing the postpartum period.

• In itself, a low voltage current has a beneficial effect on the epidermis - it stimulates recovery and metabolic processes, reduces the frequency of acne manifestations.
• To achieve a more serious effect, the beautician applies special serums and other water-based (non-fat) cocktails to the face, which, under the influence of current, penetrate into the deeper layers of the dermis.
• Iontophoresis (disincrustation) is often used as a final mechanical cleaning procedure.

Phototherapy for acne

Whether it is possible to do facial cleansing during pregnancy through phototherapy is worth considering. After all, one of the contraindications to this event are failures in the endocrine system - this is exactly what happens in the body of the expectant mother.

The method itself is not bad and gives productive results:

• The tone, elasticity of the epidermis surface improves, and such unpleasant manifestations as rosacea, pigmentation, even freckles disappear.
• The oiliness of the skin decreases, and the diameter of the pores decreases, they cease to inflame so often.

For this and many other reasons, it is worth trying the beneficial effects of infrared / ultraviolet radiation on yourself after pregnancy / lactation.

Prohibited cleansing procedures during pregnancy

Kprohibited methods of skin cleansing, which are contraindicated for pregnant women, primarily include those that have the most aggressive effect on the body as a whole, and also require a long recovery period:

• Chemical peeling of varying degrees of exposure (from the surface layer to the mesh layers of the epidermis), as well as using synthetic and natural fruit acids, is extremely dangerous. The only exception is a peeling roll, which can be used at home and removes only dead particles of the dermis, along with fat and dirt.



• Laser peeling-resurfacing is considered the most effective method of dealing with such problems: open and closed comedones, bacterial / fungal inflammations, scars of varying degrees of complexity (post-acne), a host of other cosmetic problems. Due to the fact that the recovery process (from 2 weeks or more) requires a lot of strength from the body, and also because of the pain directly during the procedure, pregnant women should refuse such exposure to the skin.

What can you do at home?

Everyone knows that hormones “rage” in the mother’s body even in the last months of bearing a child. Cleansing your face during pregnancy can seem unpleasant and even painful, and prolonged lying on a cosmetic couch can be tiring. Home activities, although not completely, but partially, will help to cope with acne, oily sheen and keratinized particles.epidermis:

• Regular use of micellar water, as well as special brightening tonics, will reduce the risk of comedones and age spots.
• A soft scrub with large silicone or special soluble crumbs, which contains natural nutrients, will help to slightly refresh, cleanse the surface of the skin.
• Mask-film, and better alginate mask (cleansing and nutrition) will clean the skin prepared in advance painlessly and quickly.
• Ready or dry clay formulations that can be diluted with water/serum are excellent anti-inflammatory agents. They can be used on the face and the whole body, as this type of vitamin-rich mask is also great for stretch marks.