Pregnancy brings in a lot of changes to a woman’s body both internally and externally. A lot of hormonal changes happens in our body this time. Each woman experiences different changes. It could be from gaining weight, getting darker skin, poor digestion and many more. Vitamins, iron and folic acid play a key role in skin repair and rejuvenation. That’s why doctors prescribing supplements to a pregnant woman.
Dark circles during pregnancy are the most common problem. Even if you are taking supplements sometimes, you may get dark circles. This is a crucial time and your skin may get sensitive. So using products available in the market for dark circles in pregnancy may harm your skin.
Homemade Face Packs For Dark Circles In Pregnancy:
So it is best for your skin to use a natural face mask. Some effective homemade face masks that you can try are given below,
1. Cucumber Face Mask:
Cucumber helps to soothe your skin and it makes your skin lighter. Lemon juice is also good to remove darkness under your eyes.
How to Make:
Grate the cucumber and squeeze out its juice and mix it with 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
How to Use:
Dip a cotton pad in this mix and apply this on your eyes and leave it there for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, wash your face. You can do this every day to remove dark circles under eyes during pregnancy.
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2. Papaya Face Mask:
Papaya is very beneficial and it helps to reduce pigmentation of your skin. To prepare this pack you need papaya, honey and aloe pulp.
How to Make:
Take 2 tbsp of papaya and mix it with1 tbsp honey and 1 tbsp. aloe Vera pup. Mix all ingredients together to get a fine paste.
How to Use:
Apply this paste around your eyes and leave it there for 20 minutes. It gives a cooling effect to you and helps you to relax. Then wash your face with water and pat dry. You can do this daily to get a fast result. Otherwise, do it 3 times a week. Start doing it in the first trimester so that you can remove dark circles under eyes early pregnancy.
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3. Sandal Wood Turmeric Face Pack:
Main ingredients of this face sandalwood powder, turmeric and honey. Sandalwood and turmeric have antimicrobial property. So they are best to remove tan and it brings radiance to your face. Honey is known for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory property.
How to Make:
Mix 1 tbsp sandalwood powder with ½ tbsp of turmeric powder and add 2 to 3 tablespoon of honey to this mixture. Mix it well to make a fine paste. You will get a nice smell and can apply all over your body.
How to Use:
Apply this sandalwood paste on affected areas and let it dry. Leave it there for at least 20 minutes and wash your face with water, pat dries your face and then apply moisturizer. You can do this daily to get rid of dark circles under eyes while pregnant.
Dark circles under eyes are a common problem for many women during pregnancy. You may get them at an early stage of pregnancy. Try these remedies to get rid of these dark circles under eyes when pregnant. All these ingredients are readily available in your kitchen. So it is easy to prepare these packs. They are safe to use while pregnant. But sometimes if you have sensitive skin then it is better to consult with a dermatologist before trying anything new during your pregnancy.
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