When I was pregnant, I developed dark spots on my skin. After a little research I learned it was something called the mask of pregnancy. Basically when you are pregnant you have more pigment in your skin. Getting out in the sun can leave darker spots on your skin. I have the mask on my face. With time it usually fades but sometimes it doesn’t. If mine doesn’t completely go away I might be making a visit to an Orlando cosmetic surgery facility.

Luckily my mask has become less noticeable. I’ve heard that chemical peels or other skin rejuvenating treatments can help reduce the appearance of the dark spots. Personally I haven’t tried it yet but am considering seeking help. So advice if you are pregnant, use your sunscreen each and every time you go outside. I don’t spend a lot of time outside like gardening, so my time outside when I was pregnant was just traveling to work and back or running errands.

Wearing sunscreen is just a good habit to get into applying before heading out into the sun. Protecting your skin is important since it will be very costly to repair sun damage.