1 THE MASK OF PREGNANCY
PREVENTION OPTIONS
nfortunately, there’s no way of preventing this from forming (it occurs in as much as 75 percent of pregnancies), and numerous topical treatments contain ingredients that are contraindicated during pregnancy. “Sunscreen is still the best topical application for reducing the effects of pigment formation and, if possible, the sun should be avoided as much as possible,” says Cape Town based Dr Alek Nikolic, founder of . “It is primarily caused by hormonal changes, which have a direct effect in
