While motherhood is an extremely rewarding experience. Being a new mom comes with its own set of challenges. Taking care of a new baby could mean a lot of sleep-deprived nights and super long days, leaving you with hardly any time to rest and rejuvenate. Plus, the major hormonal fluctuations post-pregnancy leads to problems like pigmentation, skin sensitivity and hair loss.
But worry not. These issues can be easily tackled by making some minor tweaks to your skincare routine. These tips will help you enjoy this sweet phase of being a new mother without compromising on your beauty game.
- 01. Follow a simple CTM routine
- 02. Exfoliate regularly
- 03. Hot oil massage
- 04. Use a hair mask
- 05. Learn to relax
01. Follow a simple CTM routine
Childbirth causes a lot of hormonal imbalance in your body; this gives rise to problems like melasma, breakouts and even dry skin. While these issues usually get resolved in a few months, following a simple cleansing, toning and moisturising routine twice a day helps speed up the recovery process and keeps your skin healthy and supple.
BB picks: Lakme Absolute Argan Oil Radiance Oil-In Gel Cream
02. Exfoliate regularly
Apart from a CTM routine, make sure to also include a face scrub in your weekly beauty routine. Regular exfoliation helps to slough away dead skin cells, trapped dirt and other impurities. It also helps tackle postpartum issues like dryness, excessive oil production and hyperpigmentation a lot faster, allowing you to flaunt that beautiful new mommy glow.
BB picks: St. Ives Gentle Smoothing Oatmeal Scrub & Mask
03. Hot oil massage
Hot oil massages are not just an excellent way to relax your mind and body after a long day of mommy duties but also helps deal with the most common postpartum issue — hair loss. Massaging your scalp with hot oil helps stimulate dormant hair follicles, strengthens hair to prevent hair fall as well as promotes healthy hair growth. It is just the kind of relaxation you need!
BB picks: Lever Ayush Ayurvedic Bhringaraj Hair Oil
04. Use a hair mask
Hair masks are truly godsent. If you are dealing with dryness and excessive hair loss post the birth of your baby, Pampering your strands with a hydrating hair mask will provide nourishment to dry and damaged hair. It also helps in hydrating your strands to strengthen them and prevent breakage to make them look super healthy and shiny.
BB picks: Tresemme Keratin Smooth Deep Smoothing Mask
05. Learn to relax
As a new mom, you are always pressed for time and are perhaps juggling multiple tasks together. But feeling constantly stressed isn’t doing your hormones any good; in fact, stress can worsen your postpartum skin and hair woes. Therefore, enjoy this new phase with your baby, eat a balanced diet, exercise a couple of times a week and drink plenty of water to naturally regulate your hormones over time.
Written by Urvi Dalal on Apr 11, 2021
Writer, avid reader and hardcore beauty enthusiast is the best way to describe Urvi Dalal. With over 5 years of writing experience in the beauty industry, you can trust her to have the latest skin, hair and makeup tidbits on her fingertips. In her time working as a beauty writer, she has had the opportunity to interact and work closely with a string of dermatologists, makeup artists and hairstylists. All that knowledge exchange, coupled with her flair and love for writing make it possible for her to bring you some authentic yet fun beauty content. When Urvi isn’t working, you’d usually catch her curled up with a big, fat book, drinking a cup of tea or practising her makeup skills; there is no in-between!