Pregnancy can be a wonderful time during a woman’s life. It’s exciting to prepare for a new baby. Body changes can be a little disconcerting though. We’d all love to have the beautiful pregnancy glow but being pregnant isn’t always pretty. One surprising side effect of being pregnant is a pregnancy mask. Also known by it’s medical name, ‘melasma’ can significantly change the appearance of your face. There is no cure for melasma but you can conceal it. This easy guide will show you how to conceal a pregnancy mask.
Pregnancy mask only effects a small ration of women but it can be frustrating. If you have melasma you’ll notice that the pigmentation of your skin on the face becomes darker in spots. The spots can expand as the skin reacts to sunlight and darkens. Unlike the regular tanning process, pregnancy mask can cause dark patches or spots on your face. Exposure to sunlight can exasperates the effects of pregnancy mask. Women with olive and dark skin tones are more prone to masking however anyone can get it. You can’t erase it but you can conceal a pregnancy mask.
Microdermabrasion
A microdermabrasion treatment sloughs off old skin cells and helps create a youthful glow. You can’t erase a pregnancy mask but a microdermabrasion treatment will keep you skin working to produce healthy new cells. Once a week give your face a microdermabrasion treatment. Clean skin is easiest to conceal. Applying a concealer and foundation over a rough pregnancy mask won’t fool anyone. This step will make your face easier to work with. On days you don’t use a microdermabrasion treatment, you should use a gentle cleanser.
Moisturizer
Moisturizers are always good especially for pregnant skin! The next step in the concealing process is to moisturize your skin. Use a non-greasy moisturizer that’s designed for your face. Using a body moisturizer on your face won’t due. You should use a moisturizer that contains some SPF. Sunscreen is an important tool in fighting further spreading of melasma.
Conceal
Olive skinned ladies should use a yellow concealer to conceal a pregnancy mask. Mary Kay makes a wonderful yellow concealer that this writer recommends. Squirt a dab of concealer on your finger. Then dot your face on the spots you wish to cover. Rub in the concealer. Darker skinned ladies should use a concealer that is slightly lighter than their skin tone. You may need to mix to concealer colors to create the perfect shade. You don’t want to lighten the melasma too much or you will end up highlighting the areas rather than concealing them.
Foundation
After your concealer dries you should apply your foundation. It is recommended that you use a mineral powder foundation to conceal a pregnancy mask. Tap the powder into lid of the powder. Then dip your kabuki brush into the powder. Swirl the brush all over your face. Apply the powder twice. If you need to first apply a foundation of cream to powder makeup. Then finish it with a mineral powder foundation. This will give you great coverage and should conceal a pregnancy mask.
