Potrzeby i problemy kosmetyczne kobiet ciężarnych w wybranych miastach Małopolski

Anna Piotrowska¹, Olga Czerwińska-Ledwig¹, Roxana Zuziak¹, Maria Stryszowska², Klaudia Starzyk³

Summary
Introduction. Pregnancy is a period of continuous change. Physiological, anatomical and biochemical changes, including fluctuations in the endocrine system, cause the occurrence of many disorders also within the skin and its appendages. They can occur at various stages of pregnancy and, depending on the subjective assessment, create a smaller or more complex problem.
Aim. The aim of the study was to determine the most common cosmetic problems in pregnant women and to give them a subjective rank of severity, to show the means and ways women take to fight against these problems.
Material and methods. 102 pregnant women took part in this survey study. It was conducted from November 2017 to March 2018 in gynecological clinics and pregnancy pathology wards in Krakow and Dabrowa Tarnowska.
Results. The major and most common skin problem was stretch marks (98% of respondents). The problem of skin firmness loss concerned 34.31% of respondents, while 33.33% indicated the occurrence of pruritus, the appearance of acne and/or rashes was declared by 31.37% of respondents. Less frequently appearing changes were: dilated capillaries (20.58%), discoloration (16.66%) and excessive hair growth. The second trimester of pregnancy was considered the main moment of appearance of the changes. For most women, the skin care products used before pregnancy had to be changed. Over half of the respondents declared that they want to perform a professional cosmetic procedure. Most often, however, only after completing pregnancy.
Conclusions. More emphasis should be placed on the correct interview with the client of a beauty salon and asking about a possible pregnancy. During pregnancy, the skin requires changes in the form of care, the vast majority of women will seek professional advice after childbirth.

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