Beautiful You Behind The Mask

by Julia Rosien

Resolution # 2:  I will do something about those dark spots on my face.  Fluctuating hormones and sun exposure can team up to create unsightly dark spots on your face and neck.  Thankfully damage occurs only on the top layer of skin and usually fades during postpartum.  “You may not notice melasma until you head out into the sun, and by then the spots can be very tough to handle” says Anne Billings, a licensed esthetician and senior product manager for Tahitian Noni International.  “Massage your face to create healthy circulation and keep fibers from cross linking and creating a scar.”
 Tepoema™ Skin Lightening Emulsion: Formulated with Noni juice to even skin tone naturally, it’s safe for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.  Use liberally all over morning and night for at least 1 month.  Available for $40 at TNI.com.

Resolution #5: I will wash my face twice a day.  Experts say cleansing twice a day will do as much for your skin as a monthly facial, but clean doesn’t mean scrubbed. “most women think they break out because their skin isn’t clean and they scrub it,” Billing say.  “But scrubbing is one of the worst things you can do.  If you’re using a scrub, you’re scraping your skin, creating lesions and spreading bacteria further.  Never use anything more abrasive than your fingertips.”  To make the twice daily cleaning more effective, we recommend:  TePoema™ Cleansing Gel: Non-comedogenic and formulated with seaweed and Noni juice.  Available for $26 at TNI.com.  TePoema™ Cleansing Oil: Soluble in water and rinses clean but doubles as a moisture barrier for dry skin.  Available for $26 at TNI.com.

This article appeared in the September, 2005 issue of ePregnancy magazine and is reproduced with permission.  To read the complete article please visit www.epregnancy.com.