Natural skincare for your pregnancy skin

"It's impossible to predict how hormonal changes in pregnancy will affect your skin," says Lula Lewis, naturopath and the woman behind the health and beauty website LoveLula. "If you are not one of the lucky women who find themselves glowing during pregnancy, look for gentle, natural skincare products that can help rebalance your skin." Avoid anything that might trigger skin sensitivity, particularly preparations containing alpha hydroxy chemical peels or abrasive exfoliants.

If your skin does erupt, blame progesterone, which can cause the secretions of your skin glands to go into overdrive, thus triggering a less-than-perfect complexion. The good news is that it won't last. The first few months are when hormonal activity is at its most frantic, then it should settle.