Lifestyle and Beauty

How To Prevent Stretch Marks During Pregnancy

Gaining weight is the main reason stretch marks occur. The faster a pregnant woman gains weight, the faster stretch marks will develop. ... read more »

What Beauty Treatments Are Safe During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy is a time for you to pamper yourself but it can also be a confusing time when it comes to lifestyle and beauty practices. ... read more »

Sun Spots

Sun spots are characterized by dark spots that appear on the skin's surface. When sun spots occur in women who are not pregnant, they are called melasma. ... read more »

Spider Veins During Pregnancy

Blood volume and blood circulation increases during pregnancy and these changes are like a one-two punch on capillaries under the skin spider veins. ... read more »

Foot and Body Odor and Smell During Pregnancy

Foot odor or unpleasant smell during pregnancy is a type of body odor that affects the feet but also other body parts of pregnant women and is generally considered to be an unpleasant smell. ... read more »

Tattoos During Pregnancy

It is important to inform your physician of any and all tattoos and the age of each to minimize any possible risks. As your body changes, your tattoo likely changes too. ... read more »

Is Tattoo Removal Safe During Pregnancy?

Tattoo removal during pregnancy is not recommended because of possible increase in skin scarring. ... read more »

Teeth Cleaning and Pregnancy

Besides brushing twice a day and flossing daily, you should have your teeth professionally cleaned once during your pregnancy. ... read more »

Weak and Brittle Nails

Pregnancy is often associated with extended nail growth and stronger, longer nails. For some women, however, those tricky pregnancy hormones can leave her with weak and brittle nails. ... read more »

Crow's Feet

Crow's feet are small wrinkles that appear around the eyes. During pregnancy, medical treatments for crow's feet are out of the question. ... read more »

Turkey Neck

Weight loss and aging can leave the skin under the neck sagging like a turkey wattle. While pregnant, there is very little that can be done for the turkey wattle. ... read more »

Droopy or Torn Earlobes

Droopy and torn earlobes can leave a woman feeling less beautiful every time she looks in the mirror. ... read more »

Unibrow

If the unibrow appeared after becoming pregnant, it could be due to a darkening of facial and body hair. Waxing is typically not suggested during pregnancy but tweezing and shaving of a unibrow during pregnancy is safe. ... read more »

Excessive Body Hair

Some women have excessive body hair before they become pregnant and others develop the trait after pregnancy. ... read more »

Facial Hair

There is no scientific reason for increased facial hair growth related to pregnancy hormones. But there a change that occurs which can cause a darkening of the natural hair growth. ... read more »

White Coated Tongue

When dehydrated, a white coated tongue can appear, caused by a layer of bacteria or dead cells on the surface of the tongue. This condition will most often go away with proper brushing and hydration. ... read more »

Gray Hair

After becoming pregnant, using hair dye to disguise gray hair may not be a healthy choice. The concern of using hair dye is based on the thought that contact between the chemicals in the dye and the skin may not healthy for the developing baby. ... read more »

Hair Loss

During pregnancy, hair loss can occur as a result of a hereditary trait or hormonal changes in the body. Over-the-counter treatments, such as Rogain, can not be used to treat hair loss during pregnancy as is falls into Category C medication. ... read more »

Hair on Knuckles

Pregnancy hormones cannot increase hair growth in only one area of the body, however. If hair on the head is growing faster, fuller and thicker, chances are hair on other parts of the body is also growing, and this can be unwanted. ... read more »

Hairy Nipples

Hairs on the nipples and areola are common, but during pregnancy these hairs may seem to grow longer and darker as the pregnancy progresses. This is due to pregnancy hormones. ... read more »

Nipple Discharge

Nipples are made for one purpose in life: to feed a baby. During pregnancy, colostrum can leak from the nipples as early as the second trimester. ... read more »

Razor Bumps

Skin during pregnancy is more sensitive. Expecting women may find that shaving causes razor bumps on their legs, underarms and personal areas. ... read more »

Callused Feet And Pregnancy

Callused feet can result from skin changes related to pregnancy hormones. Skin has a tendency to dry out more quickly while pregnant because of the intense fluid needs of the body. ... read more »

Skin Tags

Skin tags are common and are characterized by small growths that appear to hang off the skin. Skin tags during pregnancy are associated with increased hormone levels. ... read more »

Cellulitis

Cellulitis is caused by a bacterial infection of the skin. Symptoms of cellulitis include swollen, red, tender skin that may feel warm to the touch. A fever may accompany the infection. ... read more »

Chapped Lips

Chapped lips occur during pregnancy as a result of the body needing more liquids, retaining fluid and increasing blood flow, all for the purpose of the growing fetus. ... read more »

Bad Breath

Pregnant women commonly complain of having bad breath during pregnancy. Though pregnancy hormones are not typically associated with bad breath, dental changes could be at the root of the problem. ... read more »

Body Odor

With increased fluid retention, soaring pregnancy hormones and an increased basal temperature, sweating and stinking (also known as body odor) may be a part of pregnancy. ... read more »

Dark Stained Teeth

Having dark stained teeth is common in a world of smoking, drinking red wine and drinking coffee. Teeth whitening takes only 30 minutes a day and can work wonders but home teeth whitening kits have not be thoroughly tested for use during pregnancy. ... read more »

Weight Gain

Pregnancy weight gain is a healthy part of fetal gestation. As the placenta forms, fluid is retained, blood volume increases, and the baby grows. With all of these changes, weight gain is expected. ... read more »

Linea Nigra During Pregnancy

The dark line that leads from the belly button to the pubic area is called linea nigra. This line appears in the second trimester of pregnancy. ... read more »

Pregnancy Feet: Your Guide to a Foot-Friendly Pregnancy

Shoes feeling a little snug lately? It's not your mind playing tricks on you, it's your feet: a pregnant woman's foot can increase a full size both in length and width during pregnancy. ... read more »

When to Work Out During Your Menstrual Cycle

For women who want to know when to work out during their menstrual period for best results, there could be a surprising answer. ... read more »

Pregnancy Glow: Polish it to Perfection

Some expectant mothers are so focused on their growing tummies that ittakes someone else to point out that pregnancy glow that radiates fromthem during this important time of life. It's more than joy andhappiness that paints the picture of health on mothers-to-be. ... read more »

Facing it: Your Pregnancy Skin

Everyone's always talking about that radiant pregnancy glow. What they keep to themselves are other not-so-radiant skin changes that can happen during pregnancy. Here's our guide to three skin ailments no one's talking about. ... read more »

Beauty Tips For Pregnancy

Pregnancy can bring with it a brand-new set of beauty concerns. Is it safe to tan? Can I use a certain moisture cream? ... read more »

Bikini Waxing During Pregnancy

Bikini waxing in pregnancy is usually safe but could be associated with some pain. It is suggested that if you are planning to continue waxing through the entire pregnancy, begin in the early months. ... read more »

Top Ten Tips On Shaving The Pubic Area

Shaving the pubic area is no longer taboo and is done by many women. More Women every day are doing this for healthy and sensual reasons. ... read more »

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