Rarely, changes such as whitening, bruising and mottling on
the nails can be observed in pregnant women. These changes may indicate a yeast
infection during pregnancy. When you track these changes, you should consult
your doctor for an examination. Some pregnant women notice that their nails are
hardening, while others, on the contrary, notice softening and brittleness in
the nails. These may be normal changes due to pregnancy or rarely due to some
dermatological diseases; Therefore, in case of nail changes, you should
definitely examine your skin doctor.
With the effect of hormones during pregnancy, nails grow
faster and nails may become soft and brittle.
To protect the nails that become sensitive and fragile during
pregnancy, it may be sufficient to wear gloves during the dishes and cleaning
processes, and apply moisturizing care creams to the nail and the skin around
it. It is useful in terms of not extending the nails, keeping them short,
drying the toenails and toes after the bath, not leaving them moist, protecting
the nails. If there are habits such as biting nails and eating nails, they
should be abandoned.
Mani Pedi:
During pregnancy, you can go to the salons for treatments
such as manicures and pedicures, but you should go to reliable places where you
are sure that the instruments used are sterile. Nail polish, nail polish, nail
polish cleaning solutions etc. containing harmful chemicals. substances should
be avoided during pregnancy. With cleaning solutions of unknown content, there
is no need to wipe and clean nails, some may contain harmful substances. Your
manicure specialist should not cut and push back the thin skin part of the nail
bottoms because this part protects the nails from infection. The safest and
most sensible attitude is not to apply any care agent to the nails and hands
during pregnancy except moisturizing cream.
-ACNE IN PREGNANCY
-PREGNANCY AND NAIL CARE
-VAGINAL INFECTIONS IN PREGNANCY
-URINARY INCONTINENC DURING PREGNANCY AND AFTER BIRTH
-EATING DISORDERS IN PREGNANCY
-DARKENING ON FACE IN PREGNANCY