November 2013 Moms

Mask of pregnancy

Hi mommys,

It looks like I might have been blessed with chloasma, aka mask of pregnancy. I'm already noticing some darkening on the skin above my lip and darker spots on my face. Not sexy.

Aside from avoiding the sun and wearing sun screen, any advise on how to prevent/minimize the darkening?



Re: Mask of pregnancy

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    I have melasma, which is similar, but not pg related, but darkening pigment spots on my face, and strangely, symmetrical, so I've got one spot outside/below each eye, and on the forehead, too. They get darker in the summer, with sun exposure, but I've learned to live with them, and rarely cover them.

    The sunscreen can help with prevention, and is obv. a good idea on the face always, but as for minimizing, if you have access to a department store with makeup counters, or a Sephora, I'd suggest stopping by for a makeup consult. You never have to buy anything, but they can give you great tips for your own skin and coloring and make more specific recos.

     I personally love the Bobbi Brown Corrector. It also does wonders for under eye darkness, makes you look instantly more awake (will come in handy after these babes are here!)

    Good luck! 

     

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  • I also have that! I got it during my first pregnancy and it has gotten worse with my last two pregnancies. I am very interested to see what responses you get. It's frustrating to watch it get darker even though I use sunscreen and wear hats...
  • I am also getting it on my forehead. For a few days I thought it was just a bruise from my ds but it is still there and more noticeable. I am very light skinned and always wear SPF 30 sunscreen on my face. If it gets worse I will be going to sephora. I read did not try to put lemon juice on the spots in the evening and wash off before sunlight. Supposedly it lightens the pigment.
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