thread: Pregnancy mask

  1. #1
    Registered User

    Dec 2006
    Hervey Bay QLD
    90

    Pregnancy mask

    "I have what some folks refer to as the 'mask of pregnancy' -dark splotches on my cheeks, forehead and upper lip. I am really insecure about it! Does anyone else suffer from this? If so, do you have any tips that you could share on how to minimize it? I swear I've scrubbed my face over 50 times this week!! lol....

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Nov 2005
    in a house!
    6,125

    unfortunately there isnt much you can do about it. Most of mine have faded now but my breasts are still very dark and patchy/blpotchy.

    Just another one of the pregnany joys

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Jan 2007
    Adelaide
    567

    make up is my best friend!

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Dec 2006
    Hervey Bay QLD
    90

    make-up is my best friend too! I only have 3 more weeks to go, so perhaps i should just wait till i have bubs and see if it fades?

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Aug 2006
    On the other side of this screen!!!
    11,129

    I've got a couple of blotches starting on the top of one of my cheeks, but honestly, am not bothered about it! I understand it goes back to normal after baby is born!

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Feb 2007
    In the jungle.
    4,809

    My friend had very dark pigment on her top lip and her cheeks. So bad that a little kid asked her why she had a moustache?! But i am pleased to let you know it has all but faded away now. It takes a few months, but does dissapear.
    As sunlight makes it worse, wearing sun cream every day might help.