Face Oil Frenzy
Here at Cha Cha Mamma, our goal is to give as many women as possible the power of knowledge. We especially want to encourage pregnant women to make healthy choices for themselves and for their Babbas, but we also want to equip women who are not pregnant to make educated decisions about what products they feel are best for them. All women are powerful, but educated women are unstoppable...so why wait until you are growing another human to start learning about safe products?
Having dewy skin is everything we want for summer. That ever-so desirable glow which everyone and their Mamma seems to have these days may have something to do with the fact that a lot of women are becoming much more conscious about the kinds of food they eat and how much water they are drinking. That being said, we think it also may have something to do with all of the gorgeous serums and oils that are on the market these days. We feel incredibly blessed to be living in a time where there are so many clean beauty options for us to enjoy. However, there are still unfortunately a whole bunch of products that are better to avoid, pregnant or not.
Many women talk about that “pregnancy glow”, particularly in the second trimester of pregnancy. This “glow” is usually due to the influx of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, which can make your skin clearer, shinier, and rosier (Bozzo, Chua-Gocheco, Einarson, 2011). Our own body is basically giving us those cute blushy cheeks and fresh shine that we are so desperately trying to create otherwise.
Though this may be the case for some women, in others, the same hormone surge may result in the complete opposite effect! We are talking acne, melasma, rashes….you name it.
Pregnant or not, women constantly experience fluctuating hormones, stressors, toxins, and whether you are looking to bring back your pre-pregnancy glow, or enhance your current glow, here are some serums that may help keep your skin happy and hydrated during pregnancy and everything in between.
*We always remind our Mammas consult with a health care professional before consuming anything during pregnancy and beyond.
Here are some pregnancy safe oils that we are loving right now! According to some awesome new research, these oils may be able to help you with some not-so Cha Cha situations that may be going on with your skin right now (pregnant or not).
1. Vintner’s Daughter
We are obsessed with this groundbreaking serum at Cha Cha Mamma. It offers 22 botanicals that penetrate into your skin and work from within. This luxurious serum balances, supports, and hydrates your skin in the purest and most natural way. Some of it’s incredibly special ingredients include Sea Buckthorn, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric), and Calendula Officinalis (Marigold). Many women have safely used this serum throughout pregnancy and beyond, but please remember to consult your doctor before consuming this product during pregnancy.
2 . Organic Rosehip oil
Rosehip oil is soothing, luxurious, and it smells amazing! We found a great study that shows rosehip oil to be best for calming red and inflamed skin. It is gentle and calming in all the best ways (Lin, Zhong, Santiago, 2018).
3. Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil
Great for soothing the skin and incredibly hydrating. It is also full of gorgeous antioxidants to protect your skin from environmental toxins and pollutants (Lin, Zhong, Santiago, 2018).
4. Organic Jojoba Oil
Fun to say and exciting to use! Jojoba oil is a great way to add some extra glow to your daily routine. It can reduce inflammation and may be helpful in reducing some sign of aging (Lin, Zhong, Santiago, 2018).
