5 Tips for Postpartum Skin Rejuvenation

After giving birth, most new mothers are so tied up with taking care of their newborn that they forget to look after themselves. By the time they realize that it’s time for self-care, some skin problems might have already gotten far out of hand. This is why prevention is always better than having to cure it after the fact.
 

What are typical postpartum skin problems for new mothers?

Dehydrated skin

For the first two to three weeks after giving birth, a mother’s skin may feel drier than usual due to the loss of fluid retained during pregnancy. Edema may appear to be reduced, but there are still some subsequent skin problems that remain, like dehydrated skin. You can detect early signs of dehydrated skins from dry and flaky lips, dry mouth, and dry skin. The hair may also become brittle and break off easily, plus relatively low breast milk production.

Skin darkening in many areas of the body 

During pregnancy, two in five women experience the development of dark spots on many areas of their bodies, such as the neck, underarms, thighs, nipples and the surrounding skin, and the genital area. There are also chances of melasma, freckles, dark blemishes, and dark circles. All of these are caused by changes in female sex hormone levels during pregnancy, which can darken certain areas of the skin. After the baby is born, those dark areas remain the same; it can take at least three to six months until they appear lighter naturally. 
 

Sensitive Skin

The level of multiple hormones increases during pregnancy. That’s why it’s common to experience inflamed acne and allergic rashes more than usual. The skin also becomes more sensitive to sunlight, thus increasing the chances of developing melasma and freckles.
 

5 Postpartum Skincare Tips

1. Avoid being in direct sunlight if possible since it contains UVA rays (which damage collagen, causing the skin to become weathered), and UVB rays (which causes melasma, freckles, dark spots, and sunburn). If you have to go out, make sure that you apply sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30 and Protection Grade against UVA rays (PA) higher than 3+.

2. ​Drink at least two liters of water per day to compensate for water loss to restore moisture balance to your skin.

3. Go to bed early. It’s best to go to bed before 10 PM to allow your body to fully repair itself because your body secretes growth hormones from 10 PM to 2 AM, which repairs your skin while sleeping.

4. Eat multiple colored fruits and vegetables as well as all five food groups to provide your body with all the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals needed for health recovery.

5. Choose skincare products made with safe, natural ingredients that contain skin nourishment, and use irritant-free formulas to ensure healthy skin.

 

Nourishment and Skincare Products for Face and Body Care	Product Descriptions
Youvion Face Serum, A facial serum for youthful, firm, and glowing skin	This facial serum, meticulously developed in Switzerland, is made from a combination of powerful extracts retrieved from the deep sea, edelweiss stem cells, and strong skin rejuvenating agents — all carefully selected to maximize skin rejuvenation. The serum is beneficial for all ages since it is non-comedogenic, pregnancy-safe, and contains no hormone-disrupting chemicals, carcinogens, or allergens that can be harmful to your skin. The serum is rich with: 19 amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and other essential fatty acids such as omega-3 and omega-6 from caviar roe extract, which are beneficial for skin rejuvenation and regaining firmer, more youthful skin. Edelweiss is a pure white flower from the Alps, embodying a noble elegance. Its stem cells are loaded with Leontopodic acid, which has a strong antioxidant or radical scavenging effect. It also provides skin protection against UVA and UVB induced DNA lesions, along with gentle skin-soothing effects, which help to alter the balance of your skin. Raspberry extract is rich in vitamins, minerals, and flavonoid antioxidants, which have strong anti-inflammatory and anti-wrinkle effects. Fucus vesiculosus or Bladderwrack is a brown algae, the extract of which can provide skin protection by forming a thin layer of a film called Hydrolipidic, similar to actual skin. Sodium Hyaluronate is a salt form of hyaluronic acid, which has a smaller molecular size that enhances the absorption ability of your skin. It helps to lock in up to 1,000 times more moisture, reduce the formation of early wrinkles, and make the skin fuller. Butcher's-Broom (Ruscus Aculeatus) root extract is a rich source of saponins and many other essential compounds. It increases the production of Cathepsin D enzymes in the epidermis, which helps with the skin cell turnover in a gentle and natural way. In addition, the extract has anti-inflammatory properties and stimulates blood circulation, giving your skin a healthy, pink glow. Escin, a mixture of Saponins found in Horse Chestnut, has anti-inflammatory properties with the ability to reduce acne and increase skin blood flow. Concentrated hydrolyzed yeast extract helps to normalize your skin cell turnover cycle. It’s like a secret weapon to achieve soft and smooth skin. Calendula officinalis L. or Marigold Extract, commonly found in the Mediterranean, has moisturizing properties that help fight against inflamed, irritated, and sensitive skin.
Youvion Eye Serum for younger-looking and more attractive eyes	This eye serum, meticulously developed in Switzerland, is made from a combination of powerful extracts from the deep sea, edelweiss stem cells, and a strong skin rejuvenating agent — all carefully selected to maximize skin rejuvenation. This serum is beneficial for all ages since it is non-comedogenic, pregnancy-safe, contains no hormone-disrupting chemicals, carcinogens, or allergens that can be harmful to your skin. The serum is rich with: 19 amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and other essential fatty acids such as omega-3 and omega-6 from caviar roe extract, which are beneficial for regaining a more youthful appearance of the area around your eyes. Edelweiss is a pure white flower from the Alps, embodying a noble elegance. Its stem cells are loaded with Leontopodic acid, which has a potent antioxidant or radical scavenging effect. It also provides the skin around the eyes with protection against UVA and UVB induced DNA lesions, along with skin-soothing effects, which helps to alter the balance of your skin, making tired-looking eyes look more radiant. Butcher's-Broom (Ruscus Aculeatus) root extract is a rich source of saponins, which help with skin cell turnover in a gentle and natural way. In addition, the extract possesses anti-inflammatory properties that stimulate blood circulation around your eyes. Escin, a mixture of Saponins found in Horse Chestnut, has anti-inflammatory properties with the ability to reduce swelling and stimulate the blood circulation around your eyes. A concentrated extract of Centella Asiatica, or Indian pennywort, reduces hyperpigmentation, redness, scars, and swelling under the eyes  Fucus vesiculosus or Bladderwrack is a brown algae, the extract of which provides skin protection by forming a thin layer of a film on the skin around your eyes as a shield from pollutants. Sodium Hyaluronate is a salt form of hyaluronic acid, which has a smaller molecular size that enhances the absorption ability of your skin. It helps to lock in up to 1,000 times more moisture, reduce the formation of early wrinkles, and make the skin around your eyes look firmer. Concentrated hydrolyzed yeast extract helps to normalize your skin cell turnover cycle. It’s like a secret weapon to achieve soft and smooth skin
VitalLife Sun Protection SPF 50 Broad Spectrum UVA+UVB, A lightweight sunscreen that provides your skin a strong protective shield under any weather conditions.	A sunscreen with a lightweight formula that has been meticulously developed. All ingredients have been carefully selected to maximize skin rejuvenation. This sunscreen is beneficial for all ages since it is non-comedogenic, pregnancy-safe, contains no hormone-disrupting chemicals, carcinogens, or allergens that can be harmful to your skin. The sunscreen is SPF 50 and PA++++, providing your skin protection against both UVB and UVA rays. Packed with physical sunscreens (physical blockers) that block or deflect the UV rays away from your skin and chemical sunscreens (chemical absorbers) that absorb UV rays to reduces their intensity when absorbed through the skin. Applying sunscreen regularly can help prevent skin degeneration and wrinkles caused by sun exposure, as well as minimizing sunburn, pigment darkening, melasma, and freckling that may occur in the future.
Youvion Organic Body Lotion, organic body lotion that helps restore fullness and moisture to extremely dry skin.	This body lotion formula has been meticulously developed and made from a combination of multiple potent natural plant extracts — all carefully selected to maximize skin rejuvenation. The body lotion is beneficial for all ages since it is non-comedogenic, pregnancy-safe, contains no hormone-disrupting chemicals, carcinogens, or allergens that can be harmful to your skin. It helps restore luminosity, radiance, and elasticity to your skin and makes it look healthy. This body lotion is enriched with: Olive oil, which contains fatty acids that help protect the epidermis, keeping your skin elastic, as well as enriching vitamin E and antioxidants to fight against wrinkles. Shea Butter is one of the natural wonders, originally used by indigenous Africans since the time of their ancestors hundreds of years ago, and has been used until today. What makes shea butter special is that it moisturizes your skin and has excellent anti-inflammatory properties, plus the ability to heal cracked skin. Shea butter is commonly used in skincare and baby-care products, as well as for consumption and wound care. Black sesame seed extract (sesamum seed oil) is rich in lignans, which contain antioxidant properties that help protect your skin from sunlight and pollution. It also promotes the synthesis of collagen and hyaluronic acid, thus enhancing your skin’s elasticity and hydration, resulting in a more radiant look. Virgin coconut oil has antibacterial activity that helps to alter the balance of your skin. Sunflower seed oil contains unsaturated fatty acids, particularly linoleic acid, which is a type of high-content omega-6 fatty acid. It is rich in vitamin E, which helps to slow down the wrinkling of your skin. The extracts of eucalyptus, peppermint, and lemon will make your skin feel more relaxed and in addition, provide a unique, natural fragrance
Profacial (Brightening) pampers your skin to achieve a more radiant look and makes your skin healthier from the inside out.	ProFacial is a facial treatment that helps to revitalize dry, damaged, and loose skin on a deeper level with VitalLife’s five exclusive service programs as follows: 1. Duo Brightening, a skin exfoliating technology using an aqua peeling technique to give your skin a deep cleanse and extract embedded impurities 2. Face Lifting to transport vitamins and nourishment from the skin surface into the inner dermal layer with electrophoresis technology and ultrasound 3. Face Firming treatment using multipolar radio frequency technology 4. Bright Firming treatment that gently exfoliates your skin with fruit acids, helping your new, regenerated skin to look more youthful and firmer 5. Bright Lifting treatment that tightens facial muscles using ions (Ionto lifting technique) and allows vitamins to penetrate through the skin for a brighter and more radiant complexion
IV Beauty Refreshing, A vitamin therapy with revitalizing power that makes your skin more beautiful from the inside out	A shortcut to having clear, radiant skin by administrating vitamins and nutrients directly into the veins to stimulate collagen production, brighten skin complexion, restore a youthful appearance, and detoxify your liver — making you feel healthier from head to toe