Many young mothers complain of age spots during pregnancy, which tend to appear anywhere on any part of the body: face, neck, shoulders and even on the labia. Pigmentation on the face has a specific character, manifests itself in the form of spots of light coffee color in the region of the nasolabial triangle and mouth. As a rule, they disappear after 4-5 months after the birth of the baby.
Let's try to understand what pigment spots are during pregnancy and why they appear. The thing is that the color of each person’s skin depends on a substance called melanin. During pregnancy, the body of women, or rather their adrenal glands, begins to actively release a large amount of the hormones progesterone and estrogen. Creating interference in various organs of the body, they disrupt the functioning of melanin. As a result of this, an uneven distribution of color on the skin is obtained, which is why pigment spots are formed during pregnancy. But this is one of the reasons. Another may be a lack of vitamins: folic acid, as well as vitamins B, C and some macroelements: iron, zinc, copper and other elements. Therefore, during pregnancy, it is necessary to eat rationally and variably and, preferably, take vitamin-mineral supplements.
In addition to age spots on the face and various parts of the body, pregnant women have various hormonal pigmentations: a dark brown strip appears on the abdomen, nipples and genitals darken. These manifestations are characteristic of most expectant mothers and disappear within a couple of months after giving birth. The period when age spots during pregnancy occur most actively occurs in the period from March to September. This is due to increased activity of the sun, so it is advisable to use sunscreens at this time. As a rule, in winter, age spots are pale and less noticeable.
In different pregnant women, they appear at different stages of pregnancy, and in some they do not exist at all. However, those who still have them should not worry: the only problem that is associated with their appearance is just an aesthetic one. For the mother and baby, pigment spots during pregnancy do not pose any danger, and, according to doctors, it is better not to fight them so as not to harm your body and fetus.
If you still do not want to go with a “tarnished” reputation, then you can use masking cosmetics, but do not resort to chemicals: this can negatively affect the health of your unborn baby. It is best to use the good old folk medicine. It can be masks and compresses from various vegetable juices or gruel from lemon, cucumber, berries, cabbage, etc.
However, the expectant mother may appear not only yellow-brown, but also red pigment spots. In this case, you may have experienced an allergy. If you did not have it before, then during pregnancy, due to hormonal disruptions, allergic manifestations may appear, in particular, rashes of red spots on the skin. Therefore, during this period, the use of allergenic products is undesirable, since even one orange or a cube of chocolate can cause a response from the body.
Note! If you have spots on your face and body that cause discomfort, itch, then in this case, you must urgently consult a doctor for advice. Age spots during pregnancy are painless and do not bring any unpleasant sensations!