Dermatol. praxi. 2025;19(2):56-60 | DOI: 10.36290/der.2025.010

Physiological skin changes during pregnancy

PharmDr. Martina Nováková, PharmDr. Bc. Hana Kotolová, Ph.D.
Ústav farmakologie a toxikologie, Farmaceutická fakulta, Masarykova univerzita Brno

During pregnancy, hormonal and other physiological factors cause a number of changes aimed at supporting the development of a new individual. One of the organs affected by these changes is the skin. Physiological manifestations on the skin are expressed in pregnant women to a greater or lesser extent, which is why they burden women to varying degrees and can also affect the psychological aspect during pregnancy. The basis of the correct approach remains differential diagnosis, understanding the mechanism of skin changes and a suitably chosen therapeutic approach focusing on the specifics of pregnant women. The review article points out the most common natural changes on the skin that can occur during pregnancy.

Keywords: pregnancy, physiological changes, skin, hyperpigmentation, acne vulgaris, hair and nail changes.

Accepted: May 13, 2025; Published: May 30, 2025  Show citation

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Nováková M, Kotolová H. Physiological skin changes during pregnancy. Dermatol. praxi. 2025;19(2):56-60. doi: 10.36290/der.2025.010.
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