These dark patches have come up on my cheeks and forehead since i got pregnant and im in my 6th month now. I dont want to use anything that could harm baby. What is safe to use for this, anyone dealt with it?
I kept it simple with cool aloe gel and stayed out of harsh sun. Honestly sunscreen daily made the biggest difference. For anything stronger I would say check with a skin doctor, dont put random fairness creams na.
My paati told me it is normal during pregnancy and not to worry, she called it the mask. I just protected my face from sun and it lightened after baby came. But for creams I only used what the doctor approved.
My derm said pregnancy melasma is hormonal and the main thing is sun protection, reapply sunscreen and use a hat or scarf. She told me to avoid strong actives like retinol and hydroquinone now. A lot fades postpartum, so dont panic and dont self medicate creams.
I got those dark patches on my cheeks too, it is so common in pregnancy. My doctor said most of it fades on its own after delivery, and mine did slowly. During pregnancy I just used sunscreen and didnt try any strong creams.
