If you had a C-section to deliver your baby, then having a scar from the incision tells the story and is perfectly normal. As with any surgery, it's very important to take care of the incisions which will help to reduce or minimize the scarring. I hate to tell you, but C-section scars won't go away completely. They will usually fade with time and become a thin line. Now, depending on your skin type, they may not fade away on their own, and some...
ANEMIA is a condition when your blood doesn't have enough red blood cells, which means it gets difficult for your blood to carry oxygen and nutrients to different parts of your body. During pregnancy, if you get anemic, it not only affects you but also affect your baby. As your body goes through a lots of changes during pregnancy, this may cause anemia in some women. Actually your body produces more blood when you are expecting for the growth of...
Pregnancy not only changes your breast and belly, but it also changes your skin in many different ways. If you feel changes in your skin during pregnancy, that's normal. Because the change in the hormone levels when you are expecting is the main cause of change in your skin. Not everyone feels the change in their skin the same way, some feel less outbreaks while other's acne get worse. It always varies from woman to woman and from pregnancy to...
MELASMA:
The appearance of brown, tan or dark spots on the face is called as melasma or hyperpigmentation. In general if you experience melasma during pregnancy then it is also called as the "mask of pregnancy" or chloasma. This skin discoloration mainly occurs around upper cheeks, nose and forehead. During pregnancy, the sudden rise in the hormones can cause melasma. Around 50-70% of women may experience melasma during pregnancy, mostly in the...
Stretch marks are one of the most annoying issues during pregnancy. Those red or white-colored streaks usually appear around the stomach, breasts, thighs and hips during pregnancy because of the over-stretching of the skin. These start appearing after 6th month as you start gaining weight rapidly. Genetics also play a very important role in this (if your mother or any other family member got these stretch marks then you are more likely to get...
