Are you pregnant? Have you noticed more than just your shape changing?
During pregnancy our bodies go through so many changes it's hard to keep up - but looking in the mirror everyday you may be finding pigmentation near your upper lip, cheeks or forehead. This is called Melasma and it can effect almost 70% of pregnant women.
Melasma is a direct result of hormonal changes during pregnancy. When hormones spike, they stimulate melanogenesis - the production of melanin. Also known as "mask of pregnancy" for some it will diminish on it's own after you give birth OR it hides until you've had some sun. Unfortunately for others it will stay and become darker and more prominent.
So if you have lasting Melasma, what can be done to minimize the appearance?
You can also minimize melasma with natural skin brighteners. The Bright Skin collection is a full routine that includes a blend of natural ingredients that provide similar results to hydroquinone without the potentially negative effects. Here’s how each one diminishes the look of dark spots: