These dark patches on my cheeks and upper lip have come up so much in last few weeks, im in my 7th month. I dont want to use anything harsh on skin right now. Anyone found something gentle that helped?
Sun is the biggest trigger, so a good pregnancy-safe sunscreen every single day, even indoors near windows. Skip the harsh fairness creams now, lots arent safe in pregnancy. It usually lightens on its own postpartum.
It's caused by pregnancy hormones plus sun exposure, so you cant fully control the hormone part. Sun protection is your best tool right now. For any actual treatment cream, please check with a dermat or ur gynac, many ingredients are off limits while pregnant.
My family kept suggesting all kinds of ubtan and besan packs. A mild one is okay but honestly the real help was avoiding sun and being patient. I checked products with my doctor before using anything strong.
I felt so low about the dark patches on my cheeks, the pregnancy mask is so real. What helped me was sunscreen daily and a wide hat outside. Mine faded quite a bit after delivery, dont lose heart.
My app flagged that retinol and some acids are no-go in pregnancy for pigmentation, good to know. So I just stuck to gentle cleanser, moisturiser and SPF. Re-evaluate stronger treatments with a derm after delivery.
