Health Magazine March/April 2016 | Page 54

The Mommy Makeover Becoming a mother is one of life’s biggest joys and blessings; however pregnancy can change a woman’s life completely. HEALTH looks at the different ways a new mom can be her very best. Overview On average; most women gain 10 to16 kilograms during pregnancy. Many changes in our skin during pregnancy are triggered by an upsurge in female sex hormone levels; estrogen and progesterone. Some women’s skin will suddenly become dry or oily and even more common skin reactions are acne breakouts and skin rashes and some women can also develop pigmentation and acne. Mar/Apr 2016 52