Can I use a facial mask during the confinement period?

After giving birth, a woman’s body is extremely weak and she needs to take good care of herself for a period of time. This period is commonly known as "confinement". According to folk saying, one should rest for a month after giving birth, so it is called "confinement month". There are many taboos in the folk confinement period, such as not washing hair, not blowing hair, not eating cold food, etc. So is it possible to use facial mask during confinement period? How do women take care of themselves during the confinement period? Let us take a brief look at it below.

Can I use a facial mask during confinement after childbirth?

1 It is okay to use facial mask during confinement, but you should pay special attention to the choice of mask. Because facial masks are also skin care products, and most cosmetics contain lead.

2. If these harmful substances enter the skin and then the human body, natural breast milk will also be affected. However, the nutrition during breastfeeding is converted from the mother's blood. If proper care is taken, there will be no problem at all.

3. Ordinary facial masks on the market generally contain three major ingredients: preservatives, aromatic compounds, and pigments. These are substances that you must not touch during pregnancy. At the same time, they are also the three major substances that cause skin allergies. The more complex the fragrance ingredients, the greater the amount used, the greater the irritation, and the more likely it is to cause skin allergies and photosensitivity reactions.

Precautions for applying facial mask after childbirth

1. Try to choose facial masks specially designed for pregnant women. Such masks contain fewer harmful ingredients and can still achieve skin care effects, making them safer to use.

2. New mothers should try to use facial mask when the baby is sleeping. This way, when the baby wakes up, the mask will be almost absorbed and there is no need to worry about the baby coming into contact with it.

3. For new mothers, applying facial masks has little effect on the body, and the weather is dry now, so proper facial care is also possible and will not affect the baby.

The above is the introduction about whether you can apply facial mask during the postpartum confinement period. For the health of your child, it is better not to apply facial masks during the confinement period after giving birth. In addition to affecting breast milk, sometimes the mask may even be eaten by the baby. The consequences can be imagined. During the confinement period, everyone should drink more water, which is also very good for replenishing water.