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Hyperpigmentation and pregnancy
Produced by melanocytes, melanin is responsible for skin pigmentation. It is this which gives the skin its natural color and allows it to protect itself from the sun’s rays.
However, during pregnancy, hormones encourage the skin to produce more pigments. Brown spots, more or less dark and visible on the face or on the body, are then generated in excess and in a heterogeneous manner. This hyperpigmentation of the skin, often genetic in nature and activated by UV exposure, affects many pregnant women, but it is treatable.
Avoid staining
The sun is one of the main causes of this pigment disorder. It is therefore essential to protect yourself effectively as soon as the good weather returns … For this, we rely on SPF 50 sun protection, but also on the wearing of a hat and glasses. The rest of the year, to avoid melasma (pregnancy mask), the application of a specific formula against hyperpigmentation and the daily protection of a day cream with an SPF 30 may be enough to avoid the appearance of spots …
To treat post-pregnancy hyperpigmentation, solutions exist, like chemical peels or laser, in dermatological practice. But these treatments are not trivial and can go as far as causing post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The best alternative? Dermo-cosmetic treatments capable of acting at the source of the problem, by acting directly on the production of melanin.
An expert routine to control the pregnancy mask
To regulate the production of melanin, we rely on high-performance and powerful active ingredients, capable of acting even in low concentrations. Among them : the patented Thiamidol, developed by Research & Development at Eucerin Dermatological Laboratories after 10 years of research. By inhibiting the production of tyrosinase (the enzyme responsible for the formation of melanin), Thiamidol decreases the size of spots, reduces their intensity, slows their reappearance and makes the complexion more uniform. With 4 applications per day of Thiamidol, the first results are visible from 2 weeks *. And the improvement on the spots is long-lasting and continuous after 12 weeks of application **.
Perfectly tolerated, even by pregnant women looking for anti-pregnancy spot creams, it is integrated into a complete skincare line. Effective on a daily basis, it is composed like a ritual …
In the Eucerin routine? Eucerin Anti-Pigment Duo Serum, a 2 in 1 serum that combines in a light emulsion Thiamidol and high and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid. Double action, it improves the appearance of the skin and reduces dark spots while preventing their reappearance. The application of this serum is followed, during the day, by that of Eucerin Anti-Pigment Day Cream SPF30. Enriched with Thiamidol and tapioca starch with mattifying action, this treatment is equipped with an SPF30 filter to reduce UV damage and prevent the accentuation of spots by the sun. In the evening, the effectiveness of Serum Duo is supplemented by that of Eucerin Anti-Pigment Night Cream a regenerating and moisturizing cream, formulated from Thiamidol, dexpanthenol (cell renewal booster) and nourishing shea butter.
The best alternative for stubborn and isolated pregnancy spots: targeted corrective care Eucerin Anti-Pigment Spot Corrector, with a transparent, fresh and light gel texture. Also formulated from Thiamidol, it is applied locally, replacing the serum in the anti-dark spot beauty routine.
Day after day, week after week, pigment spots are reduced and the complexion, unified, gains in luminosity …