How-To Avoid The Skincare Scaries
If you have acne-prone skin, then you know what it is like to try all of the newest and popular products, only to be left with your skin in worse condition than it was before. You think “I did everything that the skincare gurus said to do, what went wrong?!” I’ve been there too, finding skincare for hormonal acne can be tricky, and that is why in today’s blog we are talking about 3 ways to avoid the Skincare Scaries, in honor of spooky season! Keep reading to learn more…
How-To Avoid The Skincare Scaries:
Fragrance can be found in sooo many products. It is not just bad for your skin but for your health in general. Fragrance is made of volatile compounds that sensitize the skin over time leading to redness and irritation. A lot of fragrance is made up of pthalates that are linked to cancer, edocrine disruption, and harm to the reproductive system.
Salicylic acid and glycolic acid break down the skin barrier allowing immature cells to be exposed to air prematurely causing them to dry out. Leads to dullness, dryness, and areas of oily skin.
Found in almost every conventional skincare product lining store shelves because it's a preservative with a long shelf life. Parabens mimic estrogen and have been linked to hormone disruption along with reproductive and fetal development harm.
If you have never heard that these ingredients and practices can be harmful for your skin, this could be really surprising for you! But it’s true, these 3 things can be really harmful for your skin and overall health. So what should you do instead?
Make sure that the products you are using avoid ingredients like Fragrance and Parabens. Do your research and make sure that practices like Daily Exfoliation will be beneficial for your skin.
Thankfully, here at Lavender Meadows Co., we have formulated products that are not only safe for sensitive skin, but also the best skincare when breastfeeding and the best skincare when pregnant. All of our products are made with Mommas in mind, and all of the hormonal shifts that they go through. They are all carefully formulated using Mother Nature’s Maternal Actives, derived from fruit and plant extracts.
If you have tried everything on the market and have found no luck, try out our Time To Repair Kit with a 30-day money back guarantee.
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What I should've done during my first pregnancy!

First pregnancies can be scary and the fear of birth paralyzing.
Instead of taking action, you’re overwhelmed. You can only hope that your healthcare provider will make the best decisions for you.
I wish I’d been better prepared but I didn’t know what I didn’t know. I felt like birth was just one of those miserable experiences women have to push through and endure.
Now that I’m in my third trimester expecting my second baby, I’m choosing to embrace birth with intention.
What I’m doing differently this time around:
Choosing a Natural Birth:
This felt scary at first, but I want a redemptive and peaceful birth. One where I have the autonomy to move my body into positions that support my baby’s efforts to enter the world.
Embracing Knowledge:
Instead of letting fear take over, I’m absorbing as much information as possible. I’ve consulted with my midwife to craft my ideal birth plan. I’m also watching birth videos to get more comfortable with the experience.
Chiropractic Care:
I’m seeing a chiropractor to help me align my hips and back to help make the birth experience be more comfortable. I made sure to look for a chiropractor who is certified in the Webster technique to help ensure my baby is in optimal position for labor.
Pelvic Floor Specialist:
My pelvic floor specialist and I are preparing my body for birth. We’re doing exercises to learn how to relax certain muscles during delivery, strengthen my pelvic floor, and improve my postpartum recovery.
Postpartum Skin Care Products:
This time I’m not using the postpartum skin care products provided by the hospital. I didn’t know better the first time. I didn’t realize how many questionable ingredients were in those products that did nothing to support my healing process. Instead, I’ll be using my own products like the Boob Balm, Herbal Relief Body Mist, Lavender Soaking Salts, and Revitalize Postpartum Cream which I believe are the best postpartum skincare products. All of them can be found in my Postpartum Care Package.
Perineal Massage:
I combine the stretching technique with the Baby Cheeks Barrier Oil to reduce my chances of tearing. The oils help the skin to become more elastic and the stretching helps the skin become more flexible. It also teaches you to release tension during intensity and allow your body to expand.
Strength Workouts:
I’m incorporating strength workouts to reduce the aches and pains I felt during my first pregnancy. By working out at least twice a week I have almost completely eliminated back pain, sciatic pain, and abdominal pinching. I have been doing the Bodi Barre Prenatal workouts and absolutely love them!!
Comfort Measures:
I’m taking courses to have a variety of comforting techniques to use during birth—from the Bradley Method to Christian Hypnobirthing to reduce fear and allow oxytocin to flow during labor.
Belly Care:
Pregnancy hormones like Relaxin cause the skin to be less firm and often lead to stretch marks and cellulite. I have been strengthening my skin’s elasticity throughout pregnancy with our postpartum belly cream: the Revitalize Postpartum Cream. It contains Lupin extract that produces type I Collagen and increases skin elasticity and firmness. I have no stretch marks. The cellulite on my legs that I had at the beginning of my pregnancy has all but disappeared.
Strengthening My Faith:
Even though I’m doing everything in my power to prepare my body and mind for birth, there is still a whisper of fear in me. I’m strengthening my connection with God to replace that fear with faith. Believing in the knowledge that I was built for birth and that I can trust in Him for strength.
Preparing and planning for birth has felt like an extra full-time job. But, I feel so excited.
I hope this empowers you to decide and take charge of your baby’s birth and motherhood journey.
I'd love to hear what you've been doing to prepare for your birth? Comment below!
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