Why does my complexion look bad during early pregnancy?

The changes in a woman's body are very obvious when she is pregnant. Especially as the fetus grows, the pregnant woman's belly also grows and her body becomes heavier. Some women also have worse skin. Why do they have a bad complexion in the early stages of pregnancy? The initial stage is when the reaction is more intense. Pregnant women may experience nausea, vomiting, and emotional instability. This is caused by the imbalance of physiological hormone secretion. It will return to normal after the initial stage.

1. What to do if your complexion is bad during pregnancy

It is the cause of early pregnancy reactions. Early pregnancy reactions usually begin about 6 weeks after amenorrhea, such as nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, etc., and usually last until 3 months after pregnancy and gradually disappear. The specific reactions vary from person to person. It is recommended to eat a light diet and eat small and frequent meals during this period. If the early pregnancy reaction is particularly severe and you cannot eat, you should go to the hospital for infusion treatment in time to avoid malnutrition and affect the health of the fetus and pregnant woman.

Due to the secretion of physiological hormones in some pregnant women after pregnancy, some pregnant women will develop acne, spots or dull skin color. Some of these symptoms last for a long time, while others disappear on their own after delivery.

2. Why does my complexion turn pale during pregnancy?

2.1. Insomnia

Pregnant women may suffer from insomnia during pregnancy. Insomnia will cause them to not get enough rest, and their complexion will naturally look bad. Therefore, pregnant women must not be overly tired and pay more attention to rest.

2.2 Anemia

Some pregnant women may suffer from malnutrition due to work pressure or personal constitution, irregular diet and unbalanced nutrition, which may lead to the obvious appearance of anemia. The complexion of pregnant women with anemia will naturally look bad.

2.3 Psychological Pressure

During pregnancy, many women may experience a brief period of discomfort and worry about this and that, such as the baby's unhealthy condition, prenatal depression, etc. This causes a certain amount of psychological pressure, and therefore their complexion will not be good.

2.4 Morning sickness

Pregnant women will experience morning sickness in the early stages of pregnancy, which many pregnant women will experience. Therefore, it is normal to have a yellow or pale face.

3. How to treat a bad complexion during pregnancy

3.1. Ugly, pale or yellow complexion

Cause: Blood deficiency

If the skin color is pale or sallow, it is mostly due to blood deficiency. Women with this skin color usually feel easily tired, dizzy, and sometimes have palpitations.

Self-examination: Observe the tongue, you will find that the tongue coating is thin and white, and you may also find that the menstrual blood is usually light and thin.

Conditioning: In this case, you can start by replenishing the blood. The Siwu products that are easily available on the market are very helpful. However, please note that the "Rehmannia" in it must be cooked Rehmannia glutinosa, which can replenish the blood and allow the blood to generate heat energy. You can also add Astragalus or ginseng to help promote qi circulation. Eating braised eel regularly has good effects.

3.2. Dark

Cause: Kidney deficiency

Dull skin tone is usually caused by insufficient kidney qi, which leads to loss of yin fluid, so it is necessary to replenish kidney qi to help melanin metabolism and make the skin more rosy and tender.

Self-examination: Insufficient kidney energy is usually caused by excessive fatigue. Feeling tired and exhausted, and having poor appetite.

Conditioning: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "overwork can damage kidney qi". If the kidney qi is congenitally deficient, the kidney should be replenished. If there is an acquired problem, the spleen should be strengthened to replenish qi. Common and easily obtained kidney-replenishing foods include black sesame paste, longan, etc. Among the medicinal materials, Polygonum multiflorum is the most common. If there is a problem with spleen qi deficiency, Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus can also be added. Tangerine peel is also a good herbal material for regulating qi.