How I Take Care of My Skin/ Prevent Stretch Marks

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Taking care of my skin and preventing stretch marks. 

I'm currently 6 months pregnant so I'm trying my best to keep stretch marks at bay and keep myself mentally and physically healthy. So, keeping a steady shower routine has helped me by giving me some stress release as well as the stability of having a routine. 

First things first, washing. 
Usually, if use the Rose Dove bar soap 🧼 but this works too. I use bar soap instead of body wash because it's just been too hot and sweaty lately. I feel like this really strips the sweat, dirt, and oil the best. I use bodywash more so in the colder parts of the year because its more gentle and to help hydrate.

Next, I use this Dove exfoliating scrub to help smooth out the skin. It's more of a gentle exfoliate so I can use it everyday or every other day. The texture is also nice and creamy so my skin doesn't dry out. Once a week I will exfoliate with the exfoliating gloves as well as this scrub just as a weekly deep cleaning. 

Then, after I'm done showering I go in with the Palmer's Tummy butter on places where stretch marks are most likely to form like the stomach and lower back. It's super thick and hydrating so I only use a small amount and don't use it on my whole body. If I use too much in this heat the areas will sweat more than usual. I used regular cocoa butter for my last pregnancy and it helped a lot with maintaining my skin and recovery from what stretch marks still formed. 

And lastly,  I use Dr Teal's rose&milk body lotion because it smells fresh and has a thinner consistency which allows it to spread quicker. Even though it is thinner I still feel like my skin is adequately hydrated and you can add more without feeling sticky or gross.

I started writing this a mouth ago but work has been so hectic lately so I forgot to finish it off.
That's all I've got for now 
Stay Hydrated. 

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