Skincare for pregnant and breastfeeding women: how to safely care for your skin
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, the skin changes. It can suddenly feel more sensitive, drier, oilier, or prone to blemishes and imperfections. These changes are common and are closely related to the hormonal variations typical of this stage.
In addition, dermatologists often recommend avoiding ingredients like retinoids during pregnancy, and to take extreme sun protection measures if melasma or "mask of pregnancy" appears.
The good news is that it is possible to follow a pregnancy facial routine and find safe products for pregnant and breastfeeding women that care for the skin, keep it beautiful, and make you feel good.
Discover all our pregnancy and breastfeeding-safe products here
Safe cosmetics in pregnancy: ingredients to avoid
If you are looking for what skincare to use during pregnancy, it is also important to know which ingredients to avoid. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, it is recommended not to use active ingredients such as retinoids (retinol, retinal, tretinoin), as they may be associated with risks for the baby's development. It is also advisable to avoid hydroquinone, some essential oils in high concentration, and to be cautious with strong exfoliating acids or high concentrations of salicylic acid. In general, the most recommended approach is to opt for safe cosmetics for pregnant women, with gentle, tested formulas adapted to this stage, such as those you will find in our specific section of pregnancy and breastfeeding-safe products.
What skincare to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you're wondering what skincare to use during pregnancy, the most practical approach is a simple routine: cleansing, moisturizing, sun protection, and products adapted to your skin's current needs.
At Elisabeth Álvarez Cosmetics, we have a specific section where we gather safe products for pregnant and breastfeeding women, so you don't have to check them one by one and can shop with more peace of mind. In this collection, you'll find cleansers, toners, serums, creams, exfoliants, eye contour creams, sunscreens, and body products suitable for this stage.
An easy and effective skincare routine for pregnant women
The first step is a good cleanse. If your skin is oilier or prone to breakouts, the Purifying Cleansing Gel is a daily purifying cleanser, ideal for oily, combination, or acne-prone skin, that cleanses without adding oil and protects the hydrolipidic barrier.
If you prefer a lighter texture, the Mattifying Mousse Cleansing Foam deeply cleanses, removes excess oil, and leaves skin clean and matte. For dry or reactive skin, the Hydrating Cleansing Milk Hydra Milk hydrates and soothes, and the Sensitive Skin Cleansing Gel Sensitive Gel instantly comforts and respects the hydrolipidic barrier.
After cleansing, many women look for a product that helps with pimples, shine, or irregular texture. The Purifying Lotion Toner deeply cleanses, regulates oil, reduces imperfections, and evens out tone. It's a great option if you're looking for a pregnancy skincare routine for combination or oily skin.
Serums and creams suitable for pregnant and breastfeeding women
At this stage, hydration and radiance usually become a priority. The Glazed Skin Serum helps achieve smoother, plumper, and more radiant skin, with fewer redness, texture issues, fine lines, and tightness. The Super Antioxidant Serum provides radiance, calms, hydrates, and helps protect and regenerate the skin. If you're looking for pure hydration, the Hydrating Hydracollagen Serum has an antioxidant and repairing action. There's also the Vit C Serum, which provides radiance, improves texture, and helps prevent wrinkles.
To seal your routine, you can choose according to your skin type. The Mixed Skin Cream hydrates, regulates oil, and offers sun protection. The Depigmenting Day Cream is interesting if you're looking for an anti-spot cream for pregnant women, as it evens out skin tone, hydrates, regenerates, and includes sun filters. If you're concerned about marks, the Acne Mark Cream helps with scars, spots, and marks, in addition to regulating oil production.
Sunscreen and extra care during pregnancy
If there's one step that shouldn't be missing from a facial routine for pregnant women, it's sun protection. The Sun Filter Sunscreen from the collection offers SPF 50+, UVA, UVB, and IR protection, as well as blue light and anti-pollution coverage, with a mousse texture. Daily photoprotection is especially important when spots or melasma appear.
And if you want an extra weekly boost, the Enzymatic Exfoliant renews cells, removes impurities, regenerates, softens, hydrates, and helps lighten and even out skin tone. For the body, you also have suitable options like Firming Cream, which hydrates, nourishes, tones, and firms.
Safe cosmetics in pregnancy, without complications
The reality is that you don't need an endless routine or ten different products. You need safe cosmetics during pregnancy and breastfeeding, adapted to how your skin is today. That's why we have gathered all the products suitable for pregnant and breastfeeding women in one section, so that finding your routine is much easier.
Because at a stage where so many things change, your skincare should give you exactly the opposite: calm, safety, and results.