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Skincare Routine for Pregnant/Nursing Moms
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items Finally, a guide to help pregnant/breastfeeding women find an effective and safe skincare routine
Sections
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Choose a Cleanser
Choose an Exfoliator
Choose a Serum
Body Products
Product for Stretch Marks
Choose a Moisturizer
Choose a Cleanser
An effective, yet gentle cleanser without active ingredients is best for unpredictable skin
Melt away makeup, dirt, and the day's stress with this nourishing cleanser, leaving your face feeling supple and refreshed. Starts as a gentle oil and transforms into a soft, milky cleanser as it rinses clean, cleansing without stripping skin.
Weleda Skin Food Face Care Nourishing Oil-to-Milk Cleanser
Enzyme-powered gel cleanser that gently exfoliates and purifies skin, helping to smooth texture and brighten tone without causing irritation even with sensitive skin
ELEMIS Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash
Formulated to enhance the look of your complexion and help improve the appearance of uneven skin texture from head to toe. Designed for oily skin and acne prone skin, for mama's changing complexion
The Honest Company Honest Mama's Gotta Glow Face and Body Wash
An all-in-one award-winning face cleanser that is clinically proven to remove 99% of SPF, long-wear foundation, and waterproof mascara while improving texture + hydration after one use. This hydrating cleanser leaves skin silky smooth
Farmacy Makeup Remover Cleansing Balm - Honey Vanilla
Infused with effective ingredients to help soften and remove impurities. This airy foam feels lightweight on skin, prepping it for further skin care products
Shiseido Complete Cleansing Microfoam - 180 mL - Light, Instant Foaming Cleanser
Achieve a fresh and balanced complexion with this gentle yet effective face wash to cleanse your skin without stripping away its natural moisture. Infused with nourishing ingredients and soothing Aloe Vera leaving skin clean, hydrated, and refreshed.
IMAGE Skincare, Ormedic pH Balancing Facial Cleanser
Melt away makeup and impurities with this skin-smoothing balm. Vitamin C-rich Kakadu Plum and Acerola Fruit help boost radiance and prevent signs of aging. Illawara and Burdekin Plums provide antioxidant benefits while Abyssinian and Meadowfoam Seed ...
Indie Lee Cleansing Balm
A hydrating gel formula that transforms into a generous lather as it washes away dirt. Powered by blue hyaluronic acid and a protective complex made up of allantoin and amino acid, this lightly foaming cleanser works to rebalance skin's texture. It's...
LANEIGE Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser
Choose an Exfoliator
Finding an exfoliator for pregnant/breastfeeding women is challenging, this list makes it simple
In addition to the hydrating power of hyaluronic acid this formula contains three gentle peeling agents -10% Mandelic Acid, 1% Phytic Acid, and 1% Gluconolactone - to help exfoliate and promote cell turnover. These three peeling agents are all deemed...
Good Molecules Mandelic Acid Serum
This rinse-off exfoliator gently dissolves dead skin cells without abrasion and is safe for pregnant/breastfeeding women. Infused with the natural enzymes from Papaya and Pineapple, the mild cream formula purifies and protects whilst leaving skin loo...
ELEMIS Papaya Enzyme Peel
Lightweight toner is suitable for all skin types. 100% felt their skin texture felt smoother after 4 weeks based on a clinical study with 20 women ages 19-40.
innisfree Green Tea Enzyme PHA Toner
Resurface skin with a powerful yet gentle blend of mandelic & lactic AHA exfoliants for smoother, softer & brighter skin. Safe and effective for pregnant + nursing moms
Paula’s Choice 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Exfoliant
Perfect daily toner pad for pore & excess sebum care. Helps strengthen skin barrier and improve skin texture for glass glow skin. Works great for pregnant/nursing moms who may be dealing with hormonal breakouts
medicube Exosome CICA Tea Tree Toner Pads
PHAs are the perfect solution for those with sensitive skin who want to achieve true daily exfoliation, as they strip away dead cells while simultaneously moisturizing the skin’s barrier, locking in hydrating properties.
Medik8 Press & Glow Daily Exfoliating PHA Tonic with Enzyme Activator - Polyhydroxy Acid Toner
Polyhydroxy acid is a gentle chemical exfoliant and toner for sensitive skin; Made of large molecules, it removes dead cells from the surface layer of the skin, while naturally locking in moisture. With 3% PHA and 3% Niacinamide, this toner helps to ...
The Inkey List PHA Toner
This toner contains PHA which is super gentle and effective ingredient but also safe for pregnant & nursing moms
Medik8 Press and Glow Tonic 200ml
I love any product with enzymes for a nice gentle exfoliation. A safe essence-based exfoliation for pregnant or nursing moms. Helps strengthen the skin barrier and reduce the appearance of pore size
Revive | Enzyme Essence Daily Resurfacing Treatment
Choose a Serum
Select a serum to help support hormonal skin
Visibly reduces the appearance of facial flushing, while supporting skin’s natural moisture barrier and feels cooling and supportive for visibly distressed skin.
Skin Redness Reform, Calming Serum for Face
This is new to my rotation but became easily obsessed. This is a dupe to the expensive SkII essence. Keeps my skin looking bright and clear
NEOGEN DERMALOGY Real Ferment Micro Essence 5.07 oz / 150m
Drenches skin with three molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, plus polyglutamic acid to plump the look of skin & deliver moisture on multiple levels.
TULA Skin Care 24/7 Ultra Hydration - Triple Hydra Complex Day & Night Serum
This powerful hyaluronic serum combines niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E to enhance skin's glow and resilience. Niacinamide helps to improve skin radiance, refine pores, and reduce blemishes for a more even skin tone. Hyaluronic acid offer...
Bliss Glow & Hydrate Serum | Niacinamide + Hyaluronic Acid
A naturally derived retinol alternative serum that helps smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while sealing in hydration for soft, supple skin
HERBIVORE Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative
Made with Sea Grape Caviar Extract which hydrates the skin and improves water retention. In addition, there is Hyaluronic Acid to help plump skin with hydration to smooth and soften it over time. Suitable for pregnant/breastfeeding moms
Cocokind Vitamin C Glow Serum
Formulated with Pure Hyaluronic Acid and 15 Mineral-Rich Vichy Volcanic Water to strengthen & repair your skin barrier. Anti aging serum plumps & hydrates to visibly improve skin.
Vichy Mineral 89 Booster, Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum for Face
Totally weightless serum is absorbed instantly and penetrates to the deeper layers of the skin where it goes to work to provide long term results. A must-have preventative and corrective product. Sensitive skin that is prone to irritation will benefi...
Truth Serum - Vitamin C Serum
A heavenly blend of 16 vegan oils that help boost skin's elasticity without clogging pores, giving you plump, glowing skin.
Summer Fridays Heavenly Sixteen Face Oil
Body Products
Veils the skin in a milk protein cocoon, gently cleanses, enriches and balances. Suitable for use during pregnancy
ELEMIS Skin Nourishing Shower Cream
Having smooth skin shouldn't come with a price. This body lotion is packed with ceramides for moisture and urea to gentle exfoliate
Eucerin Roughness Relief Body Lotion
Designed for the body and nails and Softens Pregnant and Postpartum Skin. Formulated with ingredients to keep the skin feeling moisturised and supple. It will leave the body feeling soft, smooth and conditioned.
ELEMIS Japanese Camellia Body Oil Blend
Product for Stretch Marks
Products to minimize and prevent dreaded stretch marks during pregnancy
Great for preventing and treating stretch marks or nourishing dry, parched skin which is common during pregnancy.
Bio-Oil Skincare Oil for Scars & Stretch Marks
Calendula oil, a light essential oil, helps to soothe and improve the comfort of stressed or overstretched skin. Vitamin E, a natural component of healthy skin, is known to encourage healing and helps to boost skin's elasticity.
Summer Fridays Babymoon Belly Balm
Skincare treatment with 7 precious botanical oils and 98% natural ingredients provides long-lasting hydration to the skin. Its antioxidant action and power to visibly reduce stretch marks make it your everyday ally.
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Purpose Dry Oil
Choose a Moisturizer
Hormonal skin can require more hydration during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Suitable for pregnant and breastfeeding women this smoothing plumping gel with low & medium weight hyaluronic acid targets dehydration, fine lines & wrinkles. Fresh gel texture with non-greasy, non-sticky finish.
SVR [HYALU] Biotic Regenerating Plumping Gel - Laboratoire SVR USA
A lightweight, non-greasy formula, quickly absorbs into the skin. It won't clog your pores or leave a greasy residue, making it perfect for both morning and evening use. Improves Skin Appearance - Regular use of our moisturizer can improve the overal...
Native Sensitive Daily Facial Moisturizer
A deeply moisturizing botanical face cream formulated with Omega 3 Oil, Omega 6 Oil, and Fatty Acids that visibly renews the appearance and plumpness of skin while you sleep. For all skin types, including dry.
Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Omega Rich Botanical Night Cream, Overnight Renewing Face Moisturizer
Treats dry skin with a formula that’s highly concentrated in dermatological ingredients and is very well tolerated.
SVR TOPIALYSE Baume Protect+ Moisturising Balm
Enriched with a skin-plumping hyaluronic acid booster that floods the skin with moisture for an immediate dewy, glowing complexion. Fights aging on all fronts. Achieve youthful, plumped-up skin perfection with BioNymph Peptide Complex, a breakthrough...
CHARLOTTE TILBURY Charlotte's Magic Cream
Choose a SPF
protects the skin from UV damage using gentle, non-toxic ingredients—often mineral-based—to ensure safety for both mother and baby.
A powerful, semi-transparent lightweight sun protection with SPF 50 PA++++. With zinc oxide and calming botanicals, this mineral filter sunscreen supports healthy skin while targeting photoaging and environmental stressors
Skin Sun Barrier Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
This SPF gives your complexion a boost of luminosity and all-mineral protection from UVA/UVB, pollution, blue light and infrared radiation in a formula that blends with all skin tones and types. Sweat/water resistant for 40 minutes
Colorescience Total Protection Face Shield SPF 50
I love this SPF because it's mineral, which is safe for pregnant women/nursing moms but it also doesn't give that terrible white cast on the skin. Contains safe and clean ingredients
Mineral Sunscreen Multi-Defense Fluid SPF 50+ - Avène
Misc
It's common for breakouts to increase or occur during pregnancy and after. Most acne spot treatments contain ingredients that are questionable to pregnant moms. This one contains powerful ingredients that are safe but effective - niacinamide, lactic ...
HydroPeptide Spot Correction Acne Eliminating Treatment
This purifying treatment toner helps maintain skin's natural pH level without the use of alcohol. Perfect for combination skin, the hydrating formula balances and softens the skin while leaving it looking and feeling fresh.
ELEMIS Balancing Toner | Alcohol-Free Purifying Facial Treatment
Deeply purifying, brightening and hydrating toner for face removes impurities, hydrate and leaves your skin glowing! This natural toner will also moisturize, calm and soothe your skin as well as minimize the appearance of pores. Featuring powerful natural ingredients such as Cranberry Extract, Rice Extract, Witch Hazel, Grape Seed Extract, Vitamin C and Vitamin E.
Arcona Cranberry Extract and Rice Toner