Redness in pregnancy

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I’m 31 weeks pregnant and over the last few days I’ve noticed some blotchy redness on my skin, kind of like heat flush but the area isn’t hot or inflamed. It goes across the upper parts of my cheek and also my on my nose (a bit like Santa 🙈).

I’m quite fair and rosey complexion normally but since I’ve been pregnant my skin has been amazing so this is a bit of a departure and I’m feel quite self conscious about it...when they say pregnant women glow I am but possibly not in the nice way!!

Any one else experienced this or have any tips?

Sounds like pregnancy induced rosacea. I have had rosacea for a few years and have had to stop using my medicated face cream as it can cause birth defects. Unfortunately there is nothing you can use but it can be triggered by stress or certain foods so you could keep a diary to see if it is stress or food related to identify and then limit the triggers.