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During pregnancy Dry skin and Preventive Measurment

Skin dryness during pregnancy

Most of the women face the problem of dry skin in pregnancy. The skin becomes dry due to the loss of body fluids. The body of a pregnant woman needs more fluid than normal. The baby in the womb needs more fluids to develop and grow. Therefore, a pregnant woman has to take more fluids than the normal diet. In addition, the hormonal changes during pregnancy lead to the problem of dry itchy skin.

Dry skin and itchy bumps in pregnancy

Normally, people feel itchy especially around the belly and that is just because of the growing size of belly. The same thing happens with the breasts also. Many pregnant women complain that their feet and palms become red and itchy sometimes. The reason for this is the increase in the level of estrogen.

Not all but some women complain of having itchy bumps while pregnant. The reason for this is pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) also known as polymorphic eruption of pregnancy. This generally begins in the last months of pregnancy and is more common in the women carrying twins. The eruption occurs first in the abdomen, in or around the stretch marks. Later it may spread to the buttocks, arms or thighs. However, it is harmless but it is very annoying hence, a prescribed ointment will help you.

Preventive methods for dry skin in pregnancy

The dry skin during pregnancy can be avoided easily. As we avoid the dry skin, the itchiness also vanishes. Some of the tips are:

  •     Apply hot water bath as far as possible. The water used must be lukewarm. Do not forget to apply the moisturizing lotions generously over the body and that too several times in a day.
  •     If your skin is very dry, use bath oil to moisturize your skin. Apply the moisturizer when the skin is damp.
  •     Try to note down the things of which you have allergies. In addition, ask you doctor to prescribe some lotions as the itchiness during pregnancy is very annoying.

The dry skin during pregnancy is common with all the pregnant women. The problem arises only if proper care is not being taken.  Always keep yourself hydrated, as this will help to keep you as well as your baby healthy. If any signs of dry skin arise, consult your doctor and get yourself checked. The dry skin itch is not a major problem but can be very annoying.
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Ditulis oleh: Unknown - Sunday, 3 April 2011