How to take care of
yourself while pregnant? 

How can I limit the appearance of stretch marks during pregnancy?

For 9 months, the skin is inevitably subject to stretching, more or less quickly and more or less excessively depending on weight gain. You can't help it: your belly will become rounder, your breasts will get bigger, your body will be transformed by the unexpected fluctuation of hormones. Don't stress, it's the life of pregnancy!
Keep smiling. A light massage on still wet skin, focusing on the at-risk areas of the stomach, thighs, breasts and hips, with the iconic Tonic Body Treatment Oil will help prevent the appearance of those undesirable little red marks. Rinse off with cool water to tone the skin as much as possible. Day after day, the skin is more elastic to cope with the stretching of the tissue. 

How to ensure the skin's elasticity?

Month after month, baby will take up more space in the belly and stretch the skin. Rapid weight gain during pregnancy weakens the tissue, which is stretched too quickly. The risk is that stretch marks will appear. Like small cracks, they streak the surface of the skin on the stomach, breasts, hips and thighs. Clarins advice: prevent their appearance without waiting for the first signs of skin weakness. Moisturise the body well, by drinking plenty of water and applying a moisturising skin care product every day. Strengthen the skin’s elasticity to prepare it for stretching. After showering, massage the body with a few drops of Clarins Tonic Body Treatment Oil made of 100% pure plant extracts. Pure pleasure for the skin’s tone, a sensory massage for the body and mind. This prenatal gesture ensures relaxation and strength. An oil that is 100% beneficial, 100% supportive. And it also exists in a Beautiful Pregnancy Set. Good for the morale of the mother-to-be and for research!

How to make the skin more supple?

A body scrub once or twice a week is essential for beautiful, soft and smooth skin. Prenatal exfoliation is particularly recommended to remove all impurities and promote cell renewal. Exfoliating products with natural ingredients take care of the sensitive skin of pregnant women. Two good reasons to pamper your body with Clarins: to renew your skin and increase its suppleness! Exfoliating allows for better application of Clarins moisturising or anti-stretch mark products. The effectiveness of the plant extracts formulated in these products is optimal on clean, clear, supple and toned skin. Exfoliation also helps to reinforce elasticity: one of the main concerns of pregnant women!

Why use Clarins Exfoliating Body Scrub for Smooth Skin during pregnancy?

Clarins cares about beauty of mothers-to-be. The Exfoliating Body Scrub for Smooth Skin with Bamboo Powder gently removes dry patches and impurities. Rinse well with water and finish with a blast of cool water to stimulate and tone the body. The scrub is a sweet break, a gentle moment of pleasure shared between the mother and her future baby. Expectant mothers should focus on soothing moments; gentle, sensory moments of relaxation that eliminate fatigue, pain and tension. Each moment of treatment is a comforting gift for the body.

How to prevent the feeling of tired legs?

The changes in the body during pregnancy often lead to a feeling of heaviness or swelling in the legs. Poor blood circulation, altered by hormonal changes, is the main cause of these unpleasant, uncomfortable and even painful sensations. Rapid weight gain puts a strain on the legs. Pregnancy is a time when swelling and varicose veins can occur. Pregnant women are prone to water retention, especially during hot summer periods. Small daily habits can relieve these discomforts. Change your position by propping your legs up on a cushion to improve blood circulation. Opt for showers over baths. To fight against the effects of water retention, use a few drops of Contour Body Treatment Oil made from 100% pure plant extracts and essential oils of broom and tonka bean. Massage the feet and work your way up to the thighs. Finish off your shower with a blast of cool water from the ankles to the hips. An instant cooling sensation!

How to take care of your skin during pregnancy?

Pregnancy hormones boost your mood, but these hormonal changes can affect the complexion, hydration and radiance of a pregnant woman’s face. Taking care to moisturise the skin with products adapted to your skin type helps to avoid signs of dehydration. Clarins Hydra-Essentiel skin care range is your beauty ally. Thanks to organic leaf of life extract, which boosts natural hydration, your skin will be soft, supple and perfectly hydrated. Beauty routine for thirsty skin: apply the Intensive Moisture Quenching Bi-Phase Serum before the Light Cream. An intensive rehydrating SOS treatment that plumps up the skin with moisture.

How to combat signs of fatigue on the face?

Pregnancy is a time to develop good habits. Mothers-to-be will have to manage their active life, short nights, the stress of the first months with a newborn... To prevent the appearance of your first wrinkles and fine lines and to preserve the youthfulness of your skin, entrust your face to the Multi-Active skin care range. 24-hour care for young women under stress. During the day, the Multi-Active Day Cream revitalises the skin and gives it the energy to face intense days. At night, Multi-Active Night energises and pampers it with softness, so that you wake up feeling beautiful. The encapsulated organic teasel extract protects and re-energises the skin’s youthful appearance. A duo of treatments to fight against a dull complexion, to be completed with Total Eye Revive to decongest and reduce puffiness and dark circles. The objective? A rested, relaxed face, without signs of fatigue. We’re up to the challenge!

Which moisturising products should I choose?

Get a guaranteed boost with the Hydra-Essentiel Intensive Moisture Quenching Bi-Phase Serum/Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream - Normal to dry skin which moisturises, brightens and firms facial features to reveal a luminous complexion and plumped skin. This range offers products you can include in your beauty routine through every stage of motherhood!

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Avoid spending time in the sun or apply suitable sun protection at all times. In fact, sun exposure can cause unsightly pigmentation due to the major hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy. Even in the city, we recommend using a very high level of sun protection for your face. UV+ SPF 50 protects against the harmful effects of the sun and is perfect for use with all moisturisers.

The solution to a dull complexion?

Prevent the appearance of your first wrinkles and preserve the youthfulness of your skin by using Multi-Active Day Cream. Next-generation capsules containing teasel extract (with antioxidant and revitalising properties) target the core fibroblasts, the cells responsible for the skin’s youthfulness. Protected from the harmful effects of a hectic lifestyle, your face stays looking younger for longer.

At night, pamper your skin with Multi-Active Night Cream to moisturise, regenerate, and boost the effects of a good night's sleep. The results: more radiant, smoother, firmer, and softer skin in the morning!

What are the benefits of massage for pregnant women?

With each trimester, the body’s transformation is accompanied by small everyday aches and pains, and massages are a fantastic way to eliminate them! Massages relieve tension, soothe back pain and provide a moment of relaxation. Clarins’ special maternity massages at Clarins Institutes and Spas are specifically designed for pregnant women.

These massages target the prevention of stretch marks, back pain, water retention, and respond to specific needs encountered by future mothers. The precise gestures of Clarins professionals and their massage techniques provide relief from these pains. Under expert hands, let yourself go and enjoy an hour of absolute relaxation.

A unique 60-minute gift, the Maternity Treatment lulls the body with gentle harmony and comforting well-being. A team of Clarins specialists is on hand to provide you with the right care and gestures for your body’s changes. They will guide and advise you on how to apply these techniques at home using Clarins skin care products. A daily massage session with Clarins oils, a gift card for a massage at the Spa... all these little touches are the secret to a beautiful and stress-free pregnancy. Peace of mind while waiting for baby!

How to look radiant after giving birth?

Baby is here, the birth went well, there’s no question of having a sad and tired complexion. In the postpartum period, young mothers often experience the a bit of depression – the baby blues – and find themselves distraught by all the changes that the arrival of a newborn brings. The centre of attention for the 9 months of their pregnancy, they feel like they’ve been abandoned, alone with their body and all these new responsibilities. This is the opportunity to spoil them, to pamper them, and every little gift for the mother helps her to feel beautiful. Clarins takes care of their beauty with a multitude of gift ideas, beauty gift sets, to keep their head up and keep smiling.

How to reduce postpartum stretch marks?

Put to the test during the last trimester of pregnancy, the skin faces rapid and uncontrolled weight loss after childbirth. Stretch marks can appear as a result of sagging tissue. To reduce the appearance of stretch marks, the Body Partner anti-stretch mark treatment is your best friend. Apply with light, circular massaging motions, concentrating on the affected areas. Clarins application techniques boost the desired results and help you get back the skin you love. Its Phyto Stretch Complex helps to reduce stretch marks in all four dimensions: length, width, depth and colour. A comforting comprehensive treatment for new mothers who want to get back their pre-baby body.

Which treatments to use to firm and tone the body?

To help the body regain its shape postpartum, follow the beauty routine of exfoliating, toning and massaging. Like before birth, gently exfoliate the body once or twice a week with the Exfoliating Body Scrub for Smooth Skin with bamboo powder. On soft and smooth skin, massage yourself with the Tonic Body Treatment Oil to improve the skin's elasticity, or the Contour Body Treatment Oil for those who still suffer from water retention. Rinse with cool water. Apply Body Fit Expert anti-cellulite treatment to dry skin. An expert treatment that acts on sagging tissue. Its slimming and firming action leaves the skin satiny soft. Its ultra-melting gel-cream texture offers an immediate fresh and tightening effect. Quince leaf extract helps to slim down the silhouette. A great gift for your body and your morale!

Which treatment to use to redefine the contours of the face?

To slim the face and redefine its contours, adopt the Shaping Facial Lift treatment routine as soon as you get home. To reduce postpartum swelling and refine the features, apply a thick layer of the Intensive Wrap to the lower part of the face and neck for 10 minutes. The combination of callicarpa, zingiber zerumbet and alchemilla extracts has a refining, protective and illuminating effect. The face glows! Radiant!

How to preserve the shape of the breasts?

Two experts products to accompany and support the breasts in this yo-yo period. Bust Beauty Extra-Lift Gel offers an immediate tightening effect on the bust. Gently massage the skin from the nipple to the chin. Its oat sugar and Vua Sua extracts contribute to the lifting effect. The Bust Beauty Firming Lotion acts as a natural bra. It reinforces the firmness and natural density of the breasts. You can be a new mother, breastfeed your baby and still have shapely, perky breasts. Clarins lets femininity and maternity go hand in hand!
For breastfeeding mothers, always rinse the nipple area before breastfeeding.