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In Full Bloom: Look Fabulous During and After Pregnancy

By Dr Low Chai Ling

About the Book

If you have ever wondered whether it is possible to look fabulous throughout and after pregnancy, this book is for you. Pregnancy is a very special and delicate time for the skin and the body, and while there is much literature for skin and body care in general, there has not been a good focus on the topic during and after pregnancy. In Full Bloom—Look Fabulous During and After Pregnancy delivers a clear and concise account of the possible skin and body problems that an expectant mother may face as her body is subjected to a barrage of emotional and hormonal changes as well as those one may face after giving birth.

The author, Dr Low Chai Ling, explores all available safe and effective solutions to these problems—from the most basic but often neglected home care to the latest scientific breakthroughs available. She discusses what each treatment consists of, the possible gains and risks and how to make the right decisions. There is also a detailed analysis of skin creams and cosmeceuticals that may hold a few surprises for the man on the street. The book cuts through the myths of the ´pregnant skin´, confronts the misleading claims of ´miracle´ stretch mark creams, and introduces a few simple concepts to help pregnant mothers assimilate the most effective skin care potions from common over-the-counter drugstore purchases.

The book also features a comprehensive chapter on exercises one can do during and after pregnancy as well as one on proper nutrition for a healthy pregnancy. The concluding chapters touch on post-pregnancy weight loss. With women putting considerable money and faith in beauty salons and dubious slimming pills, facts are separated from fiction and the science behind the technology explained. Do the slimming treatments live up to their names, and are they safe for a breastfeeding mother? What can modern medicine do to help women battling with their post-pregnancy bulge? From endermology to mesotherapy, these are all discussed.

This book will lead the readers safely through the maze of claims and treatments to a beautiful pregnancy.

About the Author

Dr Low Chai Ling is a medical doctor specializing in aesthetics. She obtained her medical degree at Guy´s and St Thomas´s Hospital in London, UK. One of the first Fraxel certified physicians in Southeast Asia, she is credited with the inception of the Epicurean range and the research and creation of the popular Skin Inc range of cosmeceuticals. A mother of two lovely children, she is now the medical director of The Sloane Clinic(s) in Singapore which specializes in non-invasive medical aesthetics and cosmetic dermatology.

 

Chapter Headings

Introduction
Chapter 1 : Skin Changes During Pregnancy
Chapter 2 : Skin Problems and Their Solutions
Chapter 3 : Hand and Nail Changes
Chapter 4 : Creams and More
Chapter 5 : Menu of Skin Treatments
Chapter 6 : Exercise
Chapter 7 : Nutrition
Chapter 8 : Other Lifestyle Advice
Chapter 9 : Post-natal Skin and Body Problems
Glossary of Skin Care Terms

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Skin Changes during Pregnancy: Acne

Acknowledgement: Text and photo reproduced from In Full Bloom, published by Marshall Cavendish Editions.

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