excess dry and peeling areola during pregnancy

Rachna · Jun 28, 2012

Dear ILs

I am 23 weeks pregnant. My areola has become excess dry and its peeling. I am facing severe itching there due to it. I have not found any thread on indusladies on this topic so far..is this rare problem? Please suggest me

Binz85 · Jun 28, 2012

Try to massage there with olive oil.Dont use soap or other things that makes it dry.There is no problem at all..

Rachna · Jun 28, 2012

Thanx Binz for your reply, which olive oil shall i use for body and that part massage? i have heard there are many types of olive oil available in market like extra virgin olive oil etc..I have completely no idea about it

ramyastar1 · Jun 30, 2012

Hi Rachana..
You can apply coconut oil . This is very good for dry skin. Apply it couple of times a day then wash with gram flour, avoid using any soap . Always keep it moisturized with a mild lotion. Hope it helps.

Rachna · Jul 6, 2012

Thanks ramya and Binz for reply,

i got a bit relief from olive oil

bjsmumbai · Jul 17, 2013

Same problem here.. i will try olive oil tonight

JazzyJazz · Jul 17, 2013

I also face this issue at times and I apply either vaseline/olive oil/castor oil. Try avoiding soap on that area and regularly moisturize them, post pregnancy while feeding you can use high purity lanolin cream, best part is it need not even be washed before feeding.