Skin changes to expect when you are expecting

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Almost every organ in the female body experiences some changes during pregnancy. Most of such changes are necessary in order to accommodate the developing pregnancy. Some, however, raise some concerns, including skin changes that can sometimes be unappealing. Luckily, most of the changes only last during the pregnancy.

Dark spots or brown patches can appear on several areas of the skin. Stretch marks and acne are also pretty common. Superficial veins may become more prominent, aptly called spider veins. Swollen veins, called varicose veins, may also appear in certain areas. Most of these skin changes occur due to pregnancy-related hormonal changes and changes in the immune system occurring during pregnancy.