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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Skincare for pregnant women

I have always been a skincare and makeup junkie prior to being pregnant. I've tried so many that I can label all the ingredients on top of my head, just kidding but seriously I have done so many research to make my skin more radiant and smooth since I have a notorious record for having breakouts at my age. My first trimester I had few spots here and there but they went away on their own without the use of any topical treatments , tho when I approached my 3rd trimester my skin got horribly dry. So here are some products that I've been using since then.

Cleansers:
Clinique Facial Mild Soap - It's pretty basic wash tho it doesn't remove mu
Clinique Take the day off cleansing balm

I have been using this balm for over a year now and let me tell you that it's the best makeup remover I found. If you've used double wear foundation, you're probably familiar how hard to remove the product is but this one does the job! It's a bit steep for the mu remover but the jar lasts me at least 5 months.
Origins Perfect World- I just recently got a tube of this and I am loving it so far..uncertain about the mu removing part but it feels nice on clean skin. I just use this one in the morning in the shower.

Moisturizer
Clinique Moisture Surge

I believe that any skin type can use this one, like I said I have dry combination skin nowadays but this one gives me enough hydration without leaving streaky film behind. It also gives me good result when makeup is applied on top of it, sort of like a primer.

So pretty much those are the only two things I use day and night, for makeup it's pretty simple I just Shiseido SPF42 in SP50 as a foundation if I am going somewhere special or if I am going to work. On my low key days like running errands I just use Clinique Superbalanced mineral powder.
I hate to jinx myself but truthfully I have never seen my skin so much better since being pregnant. I know that it's the hormones and yes I avoid anything that has a lot of harsh chemicals and treatments to all the product since most of them can be passed thru your blood stream which I highly avoid.

Oops not to leave behind the stretch marks issue...I have been using generic Cocoa butter all over my body esp my belly twice a day since week 13 and I currently switch to St. Ives Oatmeal Lotion because I have sever itchy issues these days. My beautiful stretch marks didn't show till my 8 1/2 months! I was sooo happy during the 7months that I still can show my belly but not anymore! ahahha
I am not ashamed of my imperfect body because I bear a beautiful child within. =)

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