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Postpartum Skin Changes

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NewBabyInAPandemic2021 · 06/04/2021 12:19

Did your skin go crazy post partum? Mine has/is.
It started with unbelievable dry skin, and the remains of the pregnancy pigmentation, which is still there albeit fading. Now I seem to be getting heaps of acne spots, assumed it was because of mask wearing but realising that my skin is just changing a lot post partum. More the skin on my face, not my body. I don't really have any stretch marks thankfully. Anyone else experience this? What did you find worked?

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BirdIsland · 06/04/2021 12:27

My skin is definitely dryer (as is my hair, had to do a home haircut just to get rid of the ends, they were like straw) and I'm getting quite a few spots which is not fun, particularly as my skin was amazing when I was pregnant.

I'm not doing anything specific at the moment, mainly because I'm not wearing makeup/not going out anywhere so I'm just using my usual cleanser and moisturiser (la roche-posay). But on the odd occasion I've put makeup on it looks terrible because of how dry my skin is, so I'll have to do something!

Probably more intensive moisturiser, and maybe a more abrasive toner - I've heard good things about REN Ready Steady Glow.

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