Acne Care for Pregnancy

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
Vitamin B3 or Niacinamide is normally used as a brightening agent that helps to reduce uneven skin tone and minimize the appearance of dark spots.  It also acts as anti-pollution that protects skin from premature aging.  Vitamin B3 can enhance skin moisturizer and maintain skin smoothness and firmness.

Red Onion Extract (Allium Cepa Bulb Extract)

An extract derived from red onion featuring antibacterial properties that inhibit bacteria growth via sulfur compounds, alongside antioxidant benefits from quercetin (a flavonoid) to help diminish acne scars. It also offers anti-inflammatory properties to help soothe and relieve acne inflammation.

Natural Retinol (Alfalfa)

An innovative organic Ecocert alfalfa extract that acts like Vitamin A while remaining safe for sun exposure without causing skin irritation. Safe for pregnancy and suitable for both day and night use. It helps diminish deep fine lines and wrinkles, smooths the skin’s texture, and stimulates the synthesis of Cytokeratin 4 and 19 (indicators of cell proliferation). It helps regenerate epidermal skin cells while protecting and repairing dermal skin cells.

Witch Hazel

An extract derived from North American plants that helps firm and tighten the skin, stimulate the production of elastin and collagen, soothe the skin, reduce inflammation, combat allergies, and inhibit bacteria that cause acne.

“dl-α-Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)

A powerful antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals, making it an essential skincare ingredient for healing scars and reducing skin wrinkles. Vitamin E Acetate accelerates enzyme production within the skin, helping protect it against degradation caused by oxidation, while alleviating sunburn and UV-induced damage. It effectively minimizes moisture loss from skin cells to lock in hydration, acts as a skin-conditioning barrier to provide a soft and smooth texture, and helps reduce skin irritation.

Licorice Extract

An extract derived from licorice root that helps restore skin radiance while providing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. It helps fade wrinkles and dark spots by inhibiting tyrosinase, the enzyme responsible for melanin production, to brighten the skin and prevent new hyperpigmentation. It contains liquiritin, which helps disperse melanin to lighten the appearance of dark spots and discoloration, while soothing the skin and reducing inflammation or redness.

“Aloe Vera Extract

An extract derived from aloe vera that softens and moisturizes the skin while aiding in skin recovery, thanks to its mucilage which absorbs and retains water. It contains proteolytic enzymes that slough off dead skin cells, help balance the skin, reduce fine lines and wrinkles to restore firmness, and help reduce inflammation while promoting wound healing.