Other skin problems during pregnancy
The grooves are not the only problem that appears on the skin during pregnancy.The body of a pregnant woman must undergo many changes and some of these changes are visible through the skin. The most common problems of the skin are:
Acne in pregnancy.Many women suffer from acne breakouts during pregnancy due to hormonal changes that occur in your body. In most cases, acne appears most strongly during the first months.
Spots on the skin.During pregnancy hyperpigmentation are also common, ie, moles or freckles that grow.
The presence of varicose or “spider” legs.Varicose veins are dilated veins that have been mainly due to excess weight to be borne by the legs and the increased pressure of blood.These features cause the walls to dilate the veins.
Chloasma, also known as melasma or pregnancy mask.It is named for a characteristic spots appearing in pregnancy in the face.This is due to increased pigmentation is due to hormonal changes.
Black line.Black line is called the line from the navel to the pubic bone.While this line already exists before pregnancy, in most people is negligible.During pregnancy, many women find this line as dark (because of hormonal imbalances) and becomes more visible.
Oily skin.Many women notice and during pregnancy increases the sweating and their skin becomes oilier.The hormonal imbalance in the body, causes imbalances in the sebaceous glands and sweat glands.In some cases the opposite may occur, ie the skin becomes drier during pregnancy.
Itching and rash.During pregnancy, the woman’s skin becomes more sensitive, leading to skin reactions to certain substances present that did not produce any allergic reaction.
During pregnancy, stretch marks can also appear to be due to a rapid stretching of the skin in a short period of time.
During pregnancy, will produce some changes in the skin of the pregnant woman.When this occurs, it is very important not to self-medication as some medications have a very detrimental to the health of the baby and could be fatal.So when you’re pregnant and do not consume any medicine without the express permission of the gynecologist or dermatologist who is treating you.