Hi gang- newb here in TTC phase, but wondering, what do you use for skincare now that you are pregnant?
I have always sworn by Philosophy, but have stopped using retinoid pads for the time being. Just wondering what works for you and that might be anti-aging and safe during pregnancy? Not a lot of info out there!
Re: Skincare?
I've been using Burt's Bees since I was pregnant with my first.
My friend told me Clarins is good too.
I stopped using Retinol too when I got pregnant. I did use my regular Neutrogena face scrub and my usual Lancome day moisturizer and Oil of Olay Deep Wrinkle night cream.
For my body I swear by plain old Burt's Bees, and sometimes get fancy and go with L'Occitane Shea Body Butter.
I usually get a chemical peel every 3 months or so, but had to stop doing that during pregnancy. After she was born, I went and got one and it was great!
Burts Bees shampoo
kiss my face 100% olive oil soap for face and body (sometimes (dr bronner's castille soap)
Coconut oil for moisturizer
Kiss my face styling mousse
say yes to blueberries anti-aging spf 30 face moisturizer
alima pure mineral makeup
I love me some Liz Lemon .
This might sound weird, but I recently started washing my face with a mixture of baking soda and water (as a mild cleanser/scrub) and then using a tonic of apple cider vinegar and water (applied with cotton ball) followed by my usual moisturizer. I usually battle blackheads and hormone-related breakouts (along my chin line and my temples), but this regimen has helped keep my skin noticeably clear. Strange, but true. And really, really cheap.
mmm...I will have to try the baking soda thing!
I had to give up my precious Retin-A cream and have been using a mixture of some Estee Lauder, Cetaphil, Oil of Olay and recently started using 2-3 drops of Emu oil on my face.