Which hair removal method should you choose?
Waxing, shaving, hair removal creams—everyone has their own preferences. However, some methods are not suitable during pregnancy, and even the most common methods require special attention.
Your skin becomes softer and more sensitive... Hormonal changes during pregnancy alter the skin's balance, accelerate dehydration, and reduce its resistance, making it more sensitive. Therefore, even seemingly ordinary procedures like hair removal can become irritating! Of course, it's impossible to completely give up hair removal until the baby is born, but some preventative measures must be taken before and after hair removal.
Daily moisturizing is essential: Nourishing and moisturizing your skin twice a day is crucial for maintaining ultra-sensitive skin.
Use a cleansing gel before hair removal: clean, impurity-free skin is less likely to react.
Use a soothing moisturizing cream after hair removal: specially designed for pregnancy, it can soothe tightness and deeply moisturize the skin.
Precautions for various methods
While you can continue to remove hair from your legs, underarms, and bikini line, never try to remove the fine hairs that appear along the brown line from your navel to your pubic bone ; they will disappear naturally after childbirth.
Shaving: The risk of infection is very low as long as a clean blade is used. For safety and to avoid damaging the cuticle, it is best to always use shaving foam, even if the razor has a moisturizing strip. It's important to note that hair regrows quickly after shaving, so frequent repetition is necessary.
Electric hair removal devices: The advantage is that the effect can last for two to three weeks, avoiding repeated skin damage. However, they may cause some pain for sensitive skin, and may also cause irritation if the device is not thoroughly cleaned.
Waxing: Can keep skin smooth for two to three weeks, but is never completely painless. Whether to continue using it depends on individual sensitivity. In any case, it is best to choose cold wax strips: although they are more effective for longer hair, there is no risk of burns from hot wax, which is contraindicated in cases of venous insufficiency.
Hair removal cream: It contains active ingredients that penetrate deep into the skin, so it is not recommended for use during pregnancy because the skin is more sensitive.
Laser or pulsed light: Because the beam penetrates the epidermis, it is only used before or after pregnancy.
