How to take care
of yourself while pregnant

How can I limit stretch marks during pregnancy?

The key to limiting stretch marks during pregnancy is hydration and keeping your skin’s elasticity. We recommend using Body Treatment Oils, like our Tonic Body Treatment Oil, twice a day during your pregnancy. Lightly massage the body oil on damp skin after bathing, focusing on the areas most prone to stretch marks such as the stomach, thighs, breasts and hips.

For optimal results, we recommend washing your skin with cool water after application. Follow up by using body exfoliators once a week to keep skin smooth and to help absorption of the body oil.

Can I use a body scrub while pregnant?

Yes! We recommend prenatal exfoliation to promote cell renewal and keep your skin supple. If you do use a body scrub while pregnant, we also strongly suggest following with a body moisturiser or body treatment oil to maintain your skin’s elasticity and avoid any uncomfortable tight feeling. Gentle exfoliation can also help stretch mark treatments to work more effectively, like our Body Partner, if you choose to use them.

Comment renforcer la souplesse de la peau ?

Un gommage du corps une fois à deux fois par semaine est le geste indispensable pour avoir une belle peau, douce et lisse. Le gommage prénatal est particulièrement recommandé pour gommer toutes les impuretés et favoriser le renouvellement des cellules.

Les soins exfoliants aux ingrédients d’origine naturelle prennent soin de la peau sensible des femmes enceintes. Faire peau neuve et renforcer sa souplesse, deux bonnes raisons pour chouchouter son corps avec Clarins ! Exfolier permet une meilleure application d’un soin hydratant ou anti-vergetures Clarins.

L’efficacité des extraits de plantes formulés dans ces produits est optimisée sur une peau propre et nette, souple et tonique. Le gommage permet en outre de renforcer l’élasticité. Une des principales préoccupations de la femme enceinte !

What is the best body scrub for pregnancy?

The best body scrub to use whilst pregnant is one that is moisturising, not too harsh on the skin and without too many active ingredients.
We recommend our Exfoliating Body Scrub, a moisturising and refreshing treatment containing natural bamboo powders, a hint of ginger and nourishing shea butter, to keep skin firm and toned.

How to treat tired legs during pregnancy?

We recommend the following tips to those suffering from tired legs in pregnancy:

• When seated or lying down, prop your legs up on a cushion to improve blood circulation
• Opt for showers over baths
• Finish your shower with a blast of cool water from your ankles to hips
• To combat water retention, massage a detoxifying body oil (like our Contour Treatment Oil) from your feet and work your way up to your thighs
• Keep our Energising Emulsion on-hand for an immediate cooling and soothing treatment that can be applied even over stockings
• Store your Contour Treatment Oil and Energising Emulsion in the fridge for an increased cooling sensation

How to treat dry skin on your face during pregnancy

When pregnant, we recommend switching your skin care routine to more hydrating and nourishing products such as our Hydra-Essentiel range. This range contains organic Leaf of Life extract which triggers the skin’s natural hydration systems, making your skin more soft and supple in the long-term.

The ideal skin care routine to treat dry skin during pregnancy is as follows:

• After cleansing in the AM and PM, spritz your face with the Hydra-Essentiel Hydrating Multi-Protection Mist whilst still damp - this will help lock in extra moisture
• Gently pat and massage in the Hydra-Essentiel Bi-phase Serum to stimulate circulation and encourage lymphatic drainage in the face and neck
• Depending on your skin type, follow up with the Hydra-Essentiel Rich Cream for very dry skin, Silky Cream for dry skin or Cooling Gel for normal to combination skin
• In the AM, always finish with an SPF to help prevent hyperpigmentation

How to reduce dark circles during pregnancy

In order to minimise dark circles under your eyes during pregnancy and in the future when looking after your little one, we recommend incorporating a brightening eye care treatment into your AM and PM skin care routine.

For a morning treatment that feels as good as it looks, opt for our Total Eye Revive that visibly reduces dark circles and puffiness whilst smoothing fine lines. It comes with a cryo-metallic tip applicator that helps to de-puff the under eyes and provides a relaxing, cooling sensation. Our Total Eye Revive contains luminosity pigments that provide an immediate brightening effect, making it perfect for no make-up days.

In the evening, we recommend our Total Eye Lift. Containing horse chestnut and albizia extract, it helps to brighten dark circles whilst also smoothing out fine lines, wrinkles and crow’s feet. Harungana extract helps to lift the eye area, helping you look more defined and awake. Total Eye Lift is also suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.

Quels soins hydratants privilégier ?

Coup de fouet garanti avec ce rituel de soin Hydra-Essentiel Bi-Sérum Intensif « Anti-Soif »/Hydra-Essentiel Crème Désaltérante - Peaux normales à sèches qui hydrate, éclaire et retend les traits pour révéler un teint lumineux et une peau repulpée. Des produits à intégrer à votre routine beauté tout au long de votre maternité !

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Prenez aussi l’habitude de ne pas vous exposer au soleil ou de choisir une protection solaire adaptée, dès l'apparition des premiers rayons. En effet, sous le coup du bouleversement hormonal de la grossesse, l’exposition au soleil peut entraîner une pigmentation inesthétique. Même en ville, il est recommandé d'utiliser une très haute protection solaire pour le visage. UV+ SPF50 neutre protège contre les méfaits du soleil et s’associe parfaitement à tous les soins hydratants.

How to prevent dull skin during pregnancy

To combat dull skin during pregnancy, we recommend switching out some of your skin care for products that are aimed at restoring a radiant complexion. Our Multi-Active range is designed for women with hectic lifestyles and is a cult classic amongst pregnant women.

The best skin care routine for dull skin during pregnancy is as follows:

• In the AM and PM after cleansing, apply our Multi-Active Essence to damp skin using your fingertips or a cotton pad. This helps prep your skin to absorb the treatments to follow
• In the AM, depending on your skin type, follow up with the Multi Active Day Cream for all skin types, SPF 20 for all skin types, Day Cream for dry skin, Day Cream-Gel for normal to combination skin or lightweight Lotion SPF 15
• In the AM, always follow up with a separate SPF to help prevent hyperpigmentation
• In the PM after cleansing, apply the Multi-Active Night Cream for normal to combination skin or normal to dry skin depending on your skin type

What are the benefits of pregnancy massage?

With each trimester, the transformation of a pregnant woman’s body is accompanied by small everyday aches and pains, and massages are a fantastic way to eliminate them!

Other benefits include:

• Massages relieve tension, soothe back pain and provide relaxation
• The right products used will help prevent stretch marks
• Specially designed pregnancy massages can also help with water retention
• Specialist treatments will also meet the specific needs encountered by each mother

Our Mother-To-Be spa treatment is a 60-minute massage specially created to nurture an expecting mother’s body both during and after pregnancy. We use our most gentle products and body treatment oils to nourish stretched skin, whilst improving its tone and elasticity. Our pregnancy massage treatment aims to release tensions, reduce heaviness in the legs and fight fatigue. It is the perfect gift for any new or expecting mothers in your life.

What is the best postpartum skin care to look radiant after giving birth?

Beauty Flash Balm is an absolute go-to postpartum skin care product that expecting mothers should have in their maternity bag. This Clarins cult product provides instant radiance for tired skin and helps to eliminate signs of fatigue in a flash. Our beauty balm moisturises, brightens and tightens facial contours so that new mothers can look rested and radiant. For an instant pick-me-up, we recommend applying this to your skin in the morning or whenever you need a boost postpartum.

How to get rid of stretch marks postpartum

To minimise stretch marks postpartum, we recommend using a specialist targeted treatment like our Body Partner. For best results, use it twice daily and apply to the thighs, hips, stomach and breasts in circular motions.

Our lightweight, fast-absorbing body treatment helps to reduce stretch marks in length, width, depth and colour to help new mothers feel their most confident. Tested and recommended by pregnant women and new mothers alike, our nourishing Body Partner soothes and relieves tight skin whilst helping to increase its elasticity.
As we have mentioned previously in our pregnancy stretch mark guide, it’s important to note that stretch marks can be an inevitable part of many women’s journeys into motherhood. We encourage all mothers to embrace this as a mark of their resilience and strength, but also recognise the impact on confidence that they can have. That’s why we have specially formulated products to help, but it is ultimately every woman’s choice as to whether she wants to use them or not.

How to treat postpartum face swelling

To tone and reduce postpartum face swelling, we recommend incorporating skin care products specially formulated to define your facial contours into your routine like our V Shaping range that sculpts, slims and depuffs the face.

Our sculpting skin care routine to combat postpartum face swelling is as follows:

• After cleansing in the AM and PM, massage a sculpting serum like our V Shaping Facial Lift Serum in firm strokes and ensure to use enough product to not pull the skin
• Follow up with the V Shaping Facial Lift Tightening & Anti-Puffiness Eye Concentrate and gently glide on skin to allow the metal tip applicator to encourage drainage around the eye area
• Twice weekly, apply a thick layer of our V Facial Intensive Wrap to the lower part of your face and neck to tighten the cheeks and for a more defined jawline. Leave on for 10 minutes and rinse with cold water

How to reshape breasts after breastfeeding

To lift and reshape postpartum breasts, we recommend using a specialist body treatment formulated to lift and tighten your breasts on a daily basis. Look for products that firm and lift the area, like our two expert products.

In the morning, we recommend applying our Bust Beauty Extra-Lift Gel from the base of your breasts to your chin. This refreshing gel provides an immediate lift and visibly improves the shape of the bust area whilst smoothing the supportive ligaments of the bust to reshape the area. In the evening, try our Bust Beauty Firming Lotion which helps improve the firmness of postpartum breasts. Both products contain collagen-boosting Vu Sua that acts as an “invisible bra” to help your postpartum breasts hold a more defined shape over time.