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Expert advice
Pregnancy mask, melasma, chloasma... three names for the same unsightly condition :
hyperpigmentation of the face. Hormonal in origin, it can appear around the 4th or 5th month of pregnancy and disappears naturally a few months after birth. Some contraceptive pills can also encourage its appearance
hyperpigmentation of the face. Hormonal in origin, it can appear around the 4th or 5th month of pregnancy and disappears naturally a few months after birth. Some contraceptive pills can also encourage its appearance
Expert secret
There’s no point waiting for hyperpigmentation to appear before you take action, especially if you have darker skin or you’ve already had a pregnancy mask. By adopting a few good habits before the start of pregnancy, you can prevent it.
Clarins advice
· Very gentle cleansing.
The first step to a bright complexion: eliminate all impurities and traces of pollution. For maximum effectiveness, always use ultra-gentle products and cleansing methods (Cleansing Milk or Extra-Comfort Cleansing Cream applied following Clarins gentle cleansing method).
The first step to a bright complexion: eliminate all impurities and traces of pollution. For maximum effectiveness, always use ultra-gentle products and cleansing methods (Cleansing Milk or Extra-Comfort Cleansing Cream applied following Clarins gentle cleansing method).
· Daylight, sunlight…get maximum protection !
It’s essential. Don’t wait for strong sun... any sunlight can trigger pigmentation. The ideal solution: UV PLUS Protective Day Screen SPF 40. Its invisible, ultra-matte formula is applied over all day care products and its 100% mineral screens are perfectly tolerated. On holiday, don’t go anywhere without sun hat, parasol and a high SPF sun product.
It’s essential. Don’t wait for strong sun... any sunlight can trigger pigmentation. The ideal solution: UV PLUS Protective Day Screen SPF 40. Its invisible, ultra-matte formula is applied over all day care products and its 100% mineral screens are perfectly tolerated. On holiday, don’t go anywhere without sun hat, parasol and a high SPF sun product.
· A tan without the sun. Whatever your skin tone, there is a Clarins self tanner for you! The result is always incredibly natural and for self tanning beginners, application is also ultra-easy with a cotton pad (Liquid Bronze Self Tanning or Intense Bronze Self Tanning Tint).
· Invisible camouflage.
Has the mask started to appear? Be patient, it will go eventually. In the meantime, True Comfort Foundation SPF 15 or Express Compact Foundation will help you forget it’s even there. Providing perfect coverage with no thickness, they restore incredible radiance and luminosity. And remember to follow all our other advice too!
· Baby’s here ? Congratulations ! However, hormone levels are still not back to normal and there’s still a risk of hyperpigmentation. Just make sure you keep protecting yourself from the sun, with UV PLUS Protective Day Screen.
A little extra tip!
Watch out! Products containing photosensitizing ingredients must be avoided. So, no more perfume? Not at all... the answer is Eau Dynamisante which is wonderfully fresh, invigorating and of course, non-photosensitizing.
· What can I do about stretch marks? If they are already formed, can I hope to get them to disappear?
If we cannot act on the hormonal origin of stretch marks, we can considerably limit their appearance by toning the skin. Stretch Mark Control reinforces the skin’s resistance thereby minimizing the appearance of new stretch marks and reducing their pink colour. It also helps relieve feelings of tight skin. To reinforce skin tone, exfoliate on a regular basis (two to three times a week) with Smoothing Body Scrub.
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