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Linea Nigra
What is the linea nigra? Linea nigra is a condition in which pregnant women experience a darkening (hyperpigmentation) in the midline of the abdomen. It is typically a thin line of darker coloured skin...
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Mask of Pregnancy – Melasma
What is the ‘mask of pregnancy’ and what does it look like? The ‘mask of pregnancy’, also known as Melasma or Chloasma (medical names) is a skin condition that occurs in 45-75% of pregnancies. The name...
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Hyperpigmentation in pregnancy: Darkening of freckles, scars, nipples,...
What is hyperpigmentation? During pregnancy up to 90% of women experience some degree of darkening to areas of the skin. This darkening of the skin is referred to as hyperpigmentation. This may occur...
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Hair treatments and hair dyes in pregnancy
Is it safe to use hair dye during pregnancy? Should other hair treatments be avoided in the first trimester or later in pregnancy? Hair dyes and other hair treatments are used frequently and many women...
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Hair treatments during pregnancy and breastfeeding: Checklist for how to...
Minimising your exposure to hair treatments I have researched the use of hair dyes and other hair treatments in pregnancy and breastfeeding I am happy with the decision I have made regarding the use of...
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Hair treatments during pregnancy
Are other hair treatments safe during pregnancy? Like hair dyes, both hair bleaching and curling procedures make use of many different chemicals and we cannot assume that they have been adequately...
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What is a hair dye?
A hair dye is a product that alters the colour of the hair either permanently or temporarily depending on the product. They include: Permanent – Do not wash out and leave a line as the hair grows;...
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Hair dye in pregnancy
Is it safe to dye my hair while I’m pregnant? The number of natural and synthetic chemicals that we are exposed to has increased dramatically over the past 70 years, and hair dyes are just one of the...
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Dying my hair in pregnancy: How to minimise the risk of harm
During pregnancy women should be conscious not only of the potential health effects using hair treatments may have for their baby, but also how hair dyes and other treatments may affect their own...
View ArticleLinea nigra (pregnancy line)
What is the linea nigra? Linea nigra is a condition in which pregnant women experience a darkening (hyperpigmentation) in the midline of the abdomen. It is typically a thin line of darker coloured skin...
View ArticleMelasma: The mask of pregnancy
What is the ‘mask of pregnancy’ and what does it look like? The ‘mask of pregnancy’, also known as Melasma or Chloasma (medical names) is a skin condition that occurs in 45-75% of pregnancies. The name...
View ArticleHyperpigmentation in pregnancy: Darkening of freckles, scars, nipples,...
What is hyperpigmentation? During pregnancy up to 90% of women experience some degree of darkening to areas of the skin. This darkening of the skin is referred to as hyperpigmentation. This may occur...
View ArticleHair treatments and hair dyes in pregnancy
Is it safe to use hair dye during pregnancy? Should other hair treatments be avoided in the first trimester or later in pregnancy? Hair dyes and other hair treatments are used frequently and many women...
View ArticleHair treatments during pregnancy and breastfeeding: Checklist for how to...
Minimising your exposure to hair treatments I have researched the use of hair dyes and other hair treatments in pregnancy and breastfeeding I am happy with the decision I have made regarding the use of...
View ArticleHair treatments during pregnancy
Are other hair treatments safe during pregnancy? Like hair dyes, both hair bleaching and curling procedures make use of many different chemicals and we cannot assume that they have been adequately...
View ArticleWhat is a hair dye?
A hair dye is a product that alters the colour of the hair either permanently or temporarily depending on the product. They include: Permanent – Do not wash out and leave a line as the hair grows;...
View ArticleHair dye in pregnancy
Is it safe to dye my hair while I’m pregnant? The number of natural and synthetic chemicals that we are exposed to has increased dramatically over the past 70 years, and hair dyes are just one of the...
View ArticleDying my hair in pregnancy: How to minimise the risk of harm
During pregnancy women should be conscious not only of the potential health effects using hair treatments may have for their baby, but also how hair dyes and other treatments may affect their own...
View ArticleBuying maternity bras
So you’ve made the decision to wear a maternity bra and now it’s time to go shopping. Where to buy a maternity bra? Maternity bras are available at most department stores and lingerie shops, which...
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