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Natural Skin Care During Pregnancy

When a woman gets pregnant—once she gets through the torturous morning sickness phase—she gets that healthy gorgeous glow that oftentimes carries through the rest of her term. However, even though pregnant women tend to get that special glow that radiates off of them, many still depend on skincare treatments to help them feel pretty when the rest of their body is rapidly changing and growing.

There are a few companies that have taken the reins and decided to make skincare their priority for pregnant women. Due to the number of chemicals and contaminants involved in a lot of skincare products, companies like Belli and Basq have made it their goal to make fetus-friendly products that are safe for the mom and the growing baby inside of her in order to make sure those nine months, and the years following are filled with great memories and nice, healthy skin.

Belli Skincare is touted as the “world’s safest skincare line” and is marketed to pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and toddlers. Belli is recommended by some of the leading obstetricians in the United States because of its screening process. In 2002, Drs. Jason and Annette Rubin founded Belli Skincare choosing the best products to fit their high standards of quality: nontoxic ingredients, organic or holistic, dye and paraben free, with health benefits or aromatherapy. The doctors rely on a scientific approach to help them choose their products: Teratology.

Teratology is from the Greek for téras or tératos meaning genitive/monster and logos meaning the study of. Teratology is the study of genetic abnormalities as well as problems with physiological development. Birth defects occur in about 5 percent of all newborns, and is a leading cause of mortality.