We are running a feature on skin problems in pregnancy, in one of the women’s/ health magazines and are looking for photos of problems that you or a friend might have had. As a token of appreciation, you would receive a gift voucher to spend in a store of your choice or a free private dermatology consultation. Please email dermatologist@onlineskinspecialist.com or call / text 07952708911, if interested. Do pass the message to friends or family who might be interested.

The following is a list of skin problems that can occur in pregnancy:

• Acne
• Pigmentation under the arms/ groins
• Chloasma (pigmentation on the face)
• Change in pre-existing moles (new moles may also appear)
• Stretch marks
• Hair loss (usually after delivery)
• Vertical brown/black line from the umbilicus (belly button) down into the groin
• Various autoimmune conditions: Pregnancy prurigo, Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy (PUPPP), Herpes gestationis, etc