Understand and treat the pregnancy mask on black, matte and mixed skin

At the house of Nubiance , we always take the time to listen to you and advise you. And among the problems on black, dark and mixed skin, there is one that comes up often: that of the pregnancy mask! To explain this skin problem in detail, its origin and the effective treatments to make it disappear, we have devoted an entire article to it!

What is the pregnancy mask?

If you are pregnant and among future mothers, you have probably already heard of the pregnancy mask. you risk panicking and starting to find solutions in advance to avoid damaging your skin.

Also called " chloasma ", the pregnancy mask causes an overproduction of hormones when you are pregnant (logical!). These hormones will play a role on melanin by increasing it tenfold and will create these small brown spots that appear on your face .

Very common in pregnant women, it is nevertheless useful to treat it in order to avoid retaining its spots after the birth of the child. This problem is even more recurrent among women with black, dark or mixed skin because their skin has more melanin and is in fact likely to mark a little more than Caucasian skin types.

Generally appearing between the 4th and 6th months of pregnancy, the pregnancy mask is easily recognizable on nubian skin. If you don't have old spots, you notice new ones and they are not the result of acne or sun scars, it must be the pregnancy mask.

The areas where the pregnancy mask is placed will generally be located on the face, in particular on your forehead, your cheekbones, your cheeks or even around your lips.

Preventing the risk of pregnancy mask

Protect yourself from the sun: the role of an SPF

As we explained to you just above, the pregnancy mask is linked to an overproduction of melanin, due to female hormones. Throughout pregnancy, the sun can also have an impact on your skin and accelerate the development of this phenomenon. You must therefore take care to protect your skin from the sun (even if you are not pregnant).

It is therefore recommended to apply a good SPF every day to protect your black, matte and mixed skin. It is important to focus on the areas of the face suitable for the pregnancy mask and not forget to put it on the neck, décolleté and hands to avoid future stains.

Once your sunscreen has been applied, it will be essential not to over-exposure. You know, the sun is a false best friend. So, you can enjoy its rays, but in the shade, for example by wearing a hat, a cap and by wearing sunglasses.

Avoiding continuous exposure to the sun and UVA and UVB rays will allow you to slow down the production of melanin and thus avoid the appearance of those famous brown spots that you are so familiar with.

Little advice from our team of experts: also avoid applying perfumes and scented creams directly to your skin. Their alcohol content can make them incompatible with the sun and could harm your skin. Also promote an impeccable lifestyle ( especially when pregnant, we don't teach you anything ), making sure to hydrate your body both from the outside and from the inside by drinking plenty of water ( 1.5L per day on average). ).

How to remove your pregnancy mask?

Was it already too late when you read this article and unfortunately, the stains have already set in? That's good, hyperpigmentation spots, in Nubiance knows us.

As a general rule, these spots disappear once you have given birth, but it sometimes happens that certain spots persist on your skin, particularly when it is rich in melanin (as a reminder: Nubian skin marks more than other skin types). .

So it's time to prevent these stains and make them disappear for good!

At the house of Nubiance, several possibilities are available to you:

- HRB-3 Hyperpigmentation Corrective Treatment - Day Formula :

This treatment aims to fade pigment spots by slowing down the production of melanin and protecting you from UVA and UVB rays. It combines our HRB-3 formula with a powerful SPF30 sunscreen. Thanks to this treatment, you will have smoother, clearer skin that is protected from all the harm of the sun in order to regain your natural radiance. This cream does not leave any white marks on the skin and the results are visible in 8 days. Enough to melt for this miracle product!

Apply in the morning for optimal results and reduction and prevention of brown spots.

Product benefits:

• Helps regulate melanin production
• Offers very high protection against UVA and UVB
• Hydrates and homogenizes the complexion
• Tightens skin pores

- HRB-3 Anti-Dark Spot Preparing Radiance Serum with fruit acids

This HRB-3 Anti-Dark Spot Eclat Prep Serum is an exfoliating treatment that can be used as a treatment for 10 to 15 days per month. Apply it specifically to pigment spots to prevent and correct the appearance of pregnancy or other spots. We advise you to combine it with other HRB-3 Day Formula and HRB-3 Night Formula treatments for more results!

Ciao the dead skin that gives you spots and gives you a dull and uneven complexion! Fruit acids combined with our formula quickly fade spots and prevent skin aging!

Apply targetedly to spots, once a day, preferably in the evening and to cleansed and dry skin.

Product benefits:

• Accelerated cell regeneration thanks to a gentle peeling action
• Reduction of pigment spots and hyperpigmentations of various origins
• Strengthening the skin barrier.

- Hyperpigmentation Corrective Treatment for Face & Hands HRB-3, Night Formula

Your skin has a much better chance of nourishing itself and your cells of renewing themselves during the night. We therefore opt for this treatment specially designed to prevent stains and fade them while you sleep. When you wake up, your skin is smoother, clearer, plumped and well hydrated.

Product benefits:

• Detoxifies the skin thanks to a high-performance antioxidant and antiglycation system
• Repairs the skin and restores radiance to the complexion
• Tightens skin pores

Here too, apply once a day, before going to sleep, to cleansed and dry skin.

All these treatments are part of a  beauty ritual that complements and adapts to your routine in order to combat pregnancy mask.

For more results and to fade/prevent dark spots quickly and effectively, we advise you to combine them and opt for the complete anti-spot ritual! 3 products that will act deeply (but gently) on your Nubian skin, protecting and hydrating it. And to say, it’s our bestseller!