Hormonal changes during pregnancy can impact the skin, and women often see an increase in stretch marks, pigmentation, increased skin sensitivity and even the potential for benign growths like skin tags.

As the skin can be more sensitive, I would suggest keeping your body skincare routine very simple, ensuring you are using a gentle cleanser and hydrating moisturizer every day. Keep an eye out for products containing ceramides, hyaluronic acid and inulin, which are all generally well tolerated and offer intense hydration whilst supporting the skin barrier. 

A note on stretch marks: topical creams have limited efficacy when it comes to preventing stretch marks, but they can occasionally improve their appearance. Again, a simple moisturizer is your best bet to support your skin during this time.

Our JOY Prescription: All Joonbyrd products are safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. To soothe and strengthen skin - and improve the appearance of stretch marks - DAYDREAMER Body Serum offers the perfect body care for growing bumps. We would also recommend sweeping hyaluronic acid and inulin-rich LITTLE LOVE Body Lotion all over each day, and treating hands to triple ceramide blend-imbued WONDER·LAND Fortifying Hand Lotion when you need a hydration hit.