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Pregnancy-Safe Skincare for Sensitive & Rosacea Skin: Gentle, No Retinol
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items Pregnancy made my already sensitive, rosacea-prone skin even more reactive. This is what I used instead: no retinoids, no harsh exfoliants, just gentle cleansers, a pregnancy-friendly redness treatment, rich moisture, mineral SPF and belly care. Ever...
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CLEANSE
TREAT REDNESS
MOISTURIZE
MINERAL SPF
BELLY & STRETCH MARKS
CLEANSE
My pregnancy skin was SO sensitive, and this was the only makeup remover that never stung. Melts everything off without stripping.
Tatcha The Camellia Cleansing Oil
Gentle, creamy, no harsh acids. My everyday cleanser all nine months.
Tatcha The Rice Wash Soft Cream Cleanser
My go-to makeup remover wipes! The green sensitive ones are fragrance-free and calming, perfect for tired nights when a full routine isn't happening.
Burt's Bees Sensitive Makeup Remover Wipes
A derm-favorite drugstore cleanser for sensitive skin. Creamy, fragrance-free and never leaves your face tight. A great budget pick alongside Tatcha.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
TREAT REDNESS
Azelaic acid is one of the few treatments for redness and pregnancy breakouts generally considered pregnancy-safe, and it's under $15. Check with your OB before starting anything new!
The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
A derm-favorite for rosacea. A few spritzes instantly cool and calm hot, flushed pregnancy skin, and it's gentle enough to use all day.
Avène Thermal Spring Water Face Mist
MOISTURIZE
Pregnancy made my skin drier than ever. This kept it plump and glowy without irritating my rosacea.
Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream
Made for sensitive, reactive skin. My overnight fix when pregnancy hormones made my redness flare.
Tatcha Indigo Overnight Repair
My favorite lip gloss! Glossy, juicy and actually hydrating, with peptides to keep lips soft. Perfect for dry pregnancy lips.
OLEHENRIKSEN Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment
A cult-favorite repair balm for irritated, flaky patches. Fragrance-free and gentle enough for reactive pregnancy skin, and safe for baby later too!
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5
A dermatologist-favorite for super sensitive skin: no fragrance, dyes or common irritants. Use it on your face, body and growing bump.
Vanicream Moisturizing Cream
MINERAL SPF
100% mineral SPF (zinc oxide + titanium dioxide), which many derms prefer during pregnancy. The tint evens out redness and melasma-prone skin too.
Supergoop CC Screen 100% Mineral CC Cream SPF 50
Basically my foundation! Lightweight coverage with mineral SPF and skincare built in. One easy step on days pregnancy fatigue hits hard.
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
BELLY & STRETCH MARKS
A cult-favorite belly butter made with simple, plant-based ingredients. Rich and soothing for itchy, stretching skin.
Earth Mama Belly Butter
Fragrance-free, which matters when your skin (and nose!) is extra sensitive in pregnancy. Massage in daily on belly, hips and chest.
Mustela Maternity Stretch Marks Cream Fragrance-Free
A popular, quick-drying belly oil made for pregnancy and postpartum. Massage it in daily to keep stretching skin soft and help with itchiness.
HATCH Belly Oil