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Your Hormones Are Talking—Is Your Skin Listening?

Cara B. — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:11:33 +0000

As a licensed esthetician, I'm always surprised by the frequency with which clients convey that they don't really understand the importance or benefits of a facial. And it's not a superiority complex thing, it's genuine surprise. In our society, we talk so much about self care and its importance, but we often lack the tools to truly understand not just the how, but also the why. How do i best take care of my skin? Why is it important and why is it self care rather than luxury? And then hormones? Their affect on skin is massive. So let's talk Hormone-Informed Skincare!

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Is Massage Safe During Pregnancy? – The Hormonal Mama Podcast

Cara B. — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 01:07:29 +0000

Is Massage Safe During Pregnancy? It’s a question I’ve heard time and time again, “Is massage safe during pregnancy”? There is so much that happens during pregnancy, both inside and on the outside of the body, and there are things that aren’t safe during pregnancy, that would normally be safe. Is massage one of those things? What about massage during the first trimester? There’s a lot of conflicting and also incorrect information out there surrounding these questions. Listen in while I break down the myths and spill the truth. 📌 Pin me for later! Show Notes: So often, people are misinformed about the safety of massage during pregnancy. Spoiler alert: It’s Safe! Are there some exceptions? Of course! There are always exceptions to every rule. High risk pregnancies are sometimes exceptions, depending on what the cause of the high risk is. However, massage is not unsafe in all high risk pregnancies. It’s extremely important to discuss this with your ob/midwife/provider. The biggest myth of all regarding massage during pregnancy, is that massage is unsafe during the first trimester of pregnancy. This is 100% untrue and causes a great deal of stress for women in the first trimester who do want to get a massage. While massage is safe during the first trimester, there is a reason for this myth. Essentially the myth comes from the reality that the vast majority of miscarriages occur in the first trimester. The concern, which led to this myth being so widespread, is that if a miscarriage occurs in the first trimester, the mom-to-be may blame the massage for the miscarriage. This makes a lot of sense considering that emotions are heightened during pregnancy, thanks to those pesky hormones! Where this becomes an even bigger problem is that she might not just blame the massage for the miscarriage but she may blame the massage therapist or worse, blame herself. So, while massage is perfectly safe in all 3 trimesters, it is imperative that if there are any risk factors at all, to discuss a potential massage with your provider to keep yourself and your unborn child as safe as possible. Read the full episode transcript here. Favorite

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Everything you Need to Know to Best Care for Your Skin During Pregnancy

Cara B. — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 01:32:37 +0000

Pregnancy is a complicated time in a woman's life. First, her body is literally changing every single day. In addition, her body is growing another person inside of it, so that in itself is complicated! But, when you add in changes to the exterior of the body (the skin), it adds a whole mess of complications that can be very stressful. Hormonal skin changes during pregnancy are extremely common and are usually quite easy to treat.

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