Why do I get spots on my face after giving birth?

Everyone loves beauty. Even mothers who have just given birth will feel disappointed and frustrated when they see spots on their faces. In fact, the phenomenon of postpartum spots is very common in life. The number of spots and the depth of color vary. Only by finding out the specific reasons and taking appropriate conditioning and skin care measures can the spots be slowly eliminated. So what is the reason for postpartum spots on the face?

Some pregnant women will develop brown spots on their faces after 4 months of pregnancy. They are distributed on the bridge of the nose, cheeks, and forehead. They are in the shape of a butterfly and are called pregnancy spots. It is caused by an increase in melanocyte-stimulating hormone secretion from the pituitary gland during pregnancy.

Causes of pregnancy spots

This pigmentation is due to the increase in melanocyte-stimulating hormone secreted by the pituitary gland during pregnancy, as well as a large amount of progesterone and estrogen, which enhances the function of melanocytes in the skin. It is a physiological change during pregnancy and there is no need to worry or require treatment.

Sunlight exposure can aggravate pregnancy spots, so you should wear a sun hat when going out in the summer to avoid direct sunlight on your face. A few months after delivery, the pigmentation on the skin becomes lighter and eventually disappears; occasionally, the pregnancy spots on the face do not completely disappear, leaving behind light brown marks.

Main factors

The basis of skin elasticity before pregnancy;

Nutritional status before and during pregnancy;

The rate and amount of weight gain during pregnancy;

Timely, effective skin care, etc. Beware of the reasons why pregnancy spots do not disappear

Women who take medication for a long time

a. The incidence of chloasma in women who take oral contraceptives for a long time (especially contraceptives No. 1 and No. 2) is 9% to 20%, because the drugs contain progesterone, which can easily cause chloasma. Some people even develop facial spots after taking oral contraceptives for one month. However, emergency contraceptive pills, such as Marvelon and Yuting, are unlikely to cause chloasma.

b. Taking phenytoin sodium can cause chloasma, which is a common phenomenon in patients taking the medicine for epilepsy.

c. Taking hibernation medicine can also easily cause chloasma. Women who do not sleep well at night and rely on drugs to fall asleep often develop chloasma on their faces. Therefore, women who love beauty should learn natural sleeping methods and sleep well.

I believe everyone has a general understanding of why spots appear on the face after childbirth. After understanding the causes of the spots, you can find corresponding protective measures to prevent the appearance of spots. Pregnancy is a very critical and important period in a woman’s life. At this time, you need to take care of the development and health of the fetus, but also take care of your own skin.