Pregnacy Mask

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My sister-in-law had the same issue after #2. She recently had a chemical peel, or it may have been a "laser" treatment and it is GONE! I don't think it was too costly either. Good luck!

I didn't have it really badly, but had some pretty dark spots on my cheeks.

I know that it is hormonal. I use the Arbonne progesterone cream, but I have also had a hormone panel and a doctor's advice. I have had my progesterone levels checked and I definitely needed it. It has helped. I think it is a great idea to get a hormone panel done by a doctor who specializes in hormone balance.

The thing that made them go away completely, and accidentally, was when I started adding Udo's Oil to my diet. It is a bottle of oil and I started taking 1 tablespoon per day for my adult acne. It took a month or so, but my acne cleared up. I was surprised, however, to find that my dark spots disappeared, too!! You can look it up on line. There is a web site. www.udoerasmus.com

I have found many benifits of adding healthy fats to my diet. We are such a fat-phobic society. But healthy fats are really important to our cells and our digestion. I include fish oil, udo's oil and coconut oil in my diet every day. My skin is healthier than it has ever been. I don't have to use lotion at all.

BTW- I use a tablespoon of the Udo's. It comes in caplets, but you would have to take more then 25 of them to get the same amount of oil. So I buy the bottle of oil. I put it in orange juice or in my smoothy in the morning. You can get a great price at Hi Health. It is in the refrigerated section.

On the dermabrasion and chemical peels - my sister has melasma really bad and has had these procedures many times because the melasma comes back. This does not treat the cause. Check your hormones, get some healthy oils in your diet.

Blessings to you and your skin :o)

go get a chemical peel. there are estiticians all over town who do them

I used Obagi. It was a rough 18 weeks, but if you are diligent, it will go away.

My daughter is now 5 and I still have mine! I just have gotten use to it.

Oh L.,
I had the same problem, until I started using some amazing products from Arbonne.
It is a common result of hormones. Are you still on birth control?

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You have Melasma (technical term for pregnancy mask) and unfortunately it is near impossible to get rid of. The best thing you can do is put tons of sunscreen on because the sun will make it darker. I am not a big believer in any of the creams but you could get a good exfoliater and use it 1-2 times a week. The best option is getting a laser treatment or microdermabrasion, although it is expensive. I got Melasma with my 3rd child and now pregnant with 4th and it is getting worse....oh the fun of pregnancy! Oh, I am an aesthetician by trade (skin care therapist) but not working for the last 4 years...there could be something new on the market since I've been out of the industry, but laser or microdermabrasion is the best I've ever heard of. Good luck!

Sometimes it just doesn't go away. You might want to try a dermotolgist. He might be able to even your skin tone. But as far as I know over the counter products are just not strong enough.

Have you tried talking to a dermatologist about some form offacial peel or laser procedure? If I remember correctly I believe the pregnancy mask is from hormonal change. I'm not sure if I was any help! A. G

From what I understand, melasma is caused primarily by a hormonal reaction. I had a fairly dark patch on my forehead during and following my second pregnancy. Neutrogena Acne Mark Fading Peel, which has alpha hydroxy acid in it, seemed to help. If you still have darkness this long post-pregnancy, maybe you could consider seeing a dermatologist. They would probably be able to prescribe a stronger topical treatment or maybe even do a exfoliating peel in the office.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melasma

Best of luck! =)

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Hello L.....

Your question falls right up my alley. Not just because I am a mom that went through the same thing, but because I have a solution.

I am an Independent Beauty Consultant and rest assured this is correctable. Your mask is due to lack of hydration. contact me directly when you have a few and I will explain more on how to overcome the "curse" that seems to affect us all.

You can find my contact information of www.marykay.com/2BUTFL or email me at ____@____.com a great day!

L.

PS This isn't "SPAM"...... The process is just one that needs to be explained. I don't expect you to buy any of my products or to become a customer. The root is to help you solve the delima. I know the answers. The products you use to see your results is 100% your choice.....

I had some blotches too. I tried the milk thistle capsules and after a month it was gone.

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Get your hormone levels evaluated!