Routine · PM · Pregnancy

P. 15 · ROUTINE

Pregnancy-safe evening.

Cleanse, azelaic 10%, ceramide cream. The list of what you can do, not what you can't.

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The steps.

01
PM
Gentle cream cleanser
Same as AM, fragrance-free
Pregnancy is not the time to introduce a double cleanse. A single cream cleanser, lukewarm water, 30 seconds. If you wear mineral SPF + makeup, an oil cleanser before is fine — but check the ingredient list for retinyl palmitate, which crops up in some 'anti-aging' oils.
CetaphilTier A
Gentle Skin Cleanser
Default
VanicreamTier A
Gentle Facial Cleanser
Sensitive
02
PM
Azelaic acid 10%
Pregnancy-safe active
The single active most worth keeping in pregnancy. Azelaic addresses both melasma and pregnancy-related acne flares without the safety questions of a retinoid or BHA. Apply to dry skin, wait 5 minutes before moisturiser. Stinging is normal in the first two weeks; usually resolves.
The OrdinaryTier A
Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
Default
DeconstructTier A
Azelaic + SAP Serum
Premium
03
PM
Ceramide cream
Generous, occlusive enough
Pregnancy dryness — particularly in the second trimester — responds to a slightly richer ceramide cream than your usual moisturiser. The barrier is your front line; protect it with a thicker layer at night.
CeraVeTier A
Moisturising Cream
Default
La Roche-PosayTier A
Toleriane Riche
Premium