Postpartum Skin · 3 Stages
Three stages. Three routines.
Postpartum skin moves through three hormonal phases. Each one needs a different approach. Find your stage below.
The three stages of postpartum skin
Most women move through all three in the first year, often without realising the skin's behaviour is following a pattern.
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Stage 1: The estrogen crash
First 3 Months
Estrogen drops sharply after delivery. The pregnancy glow disappears, hair sheds, and skin feels dry and unfamiliar.
Your routine
AM & PM
- Gentle, fragrance free cleanser
- A simple moisturiser
- Mineral sunscreen, AM only
No actives yet. Let the skin settle.
Stage 2: The prolactin shift
Months 3-6
Prolactin becomes dominant. Skin turns unpredictable. Acne, dryness and oil often arrive together.
Your routine
AM
- Gentle cleanser
- CutiSerum Brightening Complex
- CutiBlock-IR Sunscreen
PM
- Gentle cleanser
- CutiGlow-HA
- Moisturizer
Stage 3: The confusing one
Months 6-12
Hormones stabilise but the skin doesn't bounce back yet. Most women reach for strong actives here. Don't. Continue gently.
Your routine
AM
- Gentle cleanser
- CutiSerum Brightening Complex
- CutiBlock-IR Sunscreen
- CutiNourish Finishing Cream
PM
- Gentle cleanser
- CutiGlow-HA
- Moisturizer
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2
3
Stage 1: The estrogen crash
First 3 Months
Estrogen drops sharply after delivery. The pregnancy glow disappears, hair sheds, and skin feels dry and unfamiliar.
Your routine
AM & PM
- Gentle, fragrance free cleanser
- A simple moisturiser
- Mineral sunscreen, AM only
No actives yet. Let the skin settle.
Stage 2: The prolactin shift
Months 3-6
Prolactin becomes dominant. Skin turns unpredictable. Acne, dryness and oil often arrive together.
Your routine
AM
- Gentle cleanser
- CutiSerum Brightening Complex
- CutiBlock-IR Sunscreen
PM
- Gentle cleanser
- CutiGlow-HA
- Moisturizer
Stage 3: The confusing one
Months 6-12
Hormones stabilise but the skin doesn't bounce back yet. Most women reach for strong actives here. Don't. Continue gently.
Your routine
AM
- Gentle cleanser
- CutiSerum Brightening Complex
- CutiBlock-IR Sunscreen
- CutiNourish Finishing Cream
PM
- Gentle cleanser
- CutiGlow-HA
- Moisturizer
