Pregnancy can be a difficult time, beauty-wise: if you’re feeling nauseated, or tired, it can be easy to stop paying attention to the way you look. It’s important to keep your self-esteem high by taking care of yourself every day, through proper nutrition, beauty treatments, and gentle exercise. You may not feel that you can look your best right now, but it is possible to radiate beauty and contentment, regardless of your bigger belly and swollen ankles! Going for a walk every day will allow your digestive system to function well, lessening common pregnancy woes such as water retention and heartburn.
If you are nauseated and feeling too ill to exercise, talk to your doctor about therapies such as the Sea-Band, which will help you feel more comfortable. Gatorade and other sports drinks can be really helpful when you are suffering from morning sickness: they provide you with electrolytes and other things your body needs to fight nausea and fatigue: try the lemon variety of Gatorade and you may find it really helps!
As well as gentle exercise, you should look after your complexion during pregnancy, when hormones can act up, causing breakouts and oiliness. The active ingredients in many acne medications can be harmful to your baby, so be sure to read the label before putting something new on your face. A gentle cleanser and a good, oil-free moisturizer, perhaps from the health food store, will care for your upset skin without harmful chemicals, and help restore balance to your complexion. Home remedies like egg & honey masks, with a little almond oil mixed in as an emollient, can be extremely soothing:
Here is an easy recipe for a homemade facial treatment that will leave your skin softer and fresher:
Homemade Honey Mask
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon almond oil
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon yogurt
Mix everything gently together and smooth it over your face, avoiding the areas very close to your eyes. Leave it on for 15 minutes and then rinse repeatedly with lukewarm water.
A light application of olive or almond oil on your belly will prepare your skin for the rigors ahead. Stretch marks may come anyway: but at least you have kept the skin as supple as possible, in order to avoid them!
Don’t give up on makeup and hair when you are pregnant: a little sheer base, such as a tinted moisturizer, will even out your skin, and make you look much more polished and rested. Some tinted moisturizers contain SPF to protect your skin from harmful UV rays, and they are very quick to apply. A little blush on the apples of the cheeks, and perhaps some mascara and tinted lip balm, will enhance your pregnancy glow without looking overdone.
Your hair may seem different now, as well: thicker, thinner, oilier, dryer…every woman has a different experience. If your hair seems dry, but you must wash it frequently because you are active, consider a special hot oil treatment or leave-in conditioner: you’ll feel pampered and your hair will shine! Here is another economical home remedy for your pregnancy hair woes:
Home Remedy Mask For Dry Hair
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Mix it all up and work it into your hair, from root to tip. After 20 minutes, rinse with warm water and then shampoo with a mild formula such as baby shampoo.
Some women glide through the nine months of pregnancy without morning sickness or a lot of discomfort: for many women, however, pregnancy is a real challenge. You must keep your health in balance in order to look good at this time. Remember to rest and save some quiet moments for yourself. You are preparing for a thrilling new chapter in your life, and some quiet moments of reflection can give you a better perspective on things. Nothing is more beautiful than a happy, rested pregnant woman who glows with anticipation. Make sure you take good care of yourself, and you’ll look great when you meet your newborn for the first time!
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