MAMA SKIN
Tips and advice for hormonal pregnancy skin and postpartum complexions from the new book by skincare queen Caroline Hirons
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Hormones can wreak havoc with your skin, but there is no way of telling which way your skin will go, so: • Invest in a hyaluronic facial mist to spray on your face when you are hot and flustered, or dry and dehydrated (or both). You’ll love it when you’re in labour. • Buy a good-quality fragrance-free facial oil to apply if your skin is inflamed. • Switch out your vitamin A for something like bakuchiol. This is a plant-derived product considered a suitable alternative for vitamin A during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as it’s shown to have a similar effect on the skin. • Surges in hormones frequently result in breakouts, and despite old wives’ tales, low
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