Puérperas (N = 439)

Hyperpigmentation

345 (78.6)

Onset

1^st trimester

61 (13.9)

2^nd trimester

170 (38.7)

3^rd trimester

102 (23.2)

Before Pregnancy

20 (3.7)

Involvement

Linea Alba

237 (68.7)

Nipples

267 (77.4)

Armpits

199 (57.7)

Melasma

144 (32.8)

Onset

1^st trimester

31 (25.0)

2^nd trimester

53 (42.7)

3^rd trimester

40 (32.3)

Before Pregnancy

20 (13.9)

Involvement

Centrofacial

92 (63.9)

Peripheral

19 (13.2)

Mixed

33 (22.9)

Stretch Marks

253 (57.6)

Onset

1^st trimester

27 (6.2)

2^nd trimester

73 (16.6)

3^rd trimester

87 (19.8)

Before Pregnancy

66 (26.1)

Involvement

Abdomen

197 (77.9)

Hips

126 (49.8)

Breasts

88 (34.8)

Vascular Alterations

123 (28.0)

Onset

1^st trimester

19 (22.9)

2^nd trimester

29 (34.9)

3^rd trimester

35 (42.2)

Before Pregnancy

40 (32.5)

Involvement

Varicosities

106 (86.2)

Vascular Spiders

28 (22.8)

Erythema Palmar

77 (17.5)

Onset

1^st trimester

11 (14.7)

2^nd trimester

24 (32.0)

3^rd trimester

40 (9.1)

Before Pregnancy

2 (0.5)

Acne

199 (45.3)

Onset

1^st trimester

62 (53.0)

2^nd trimester

38 (32.5)

3^rd trimester

17 (14.5)

Before Pregnancy

82 (41.2)

General Information

Dermatological Alterations

415 (94.5)

Medical Orientation

64 (14.6)

Treatment

62 (14.1)

Emotional Impact

Felt Uncomfortable

237 (54.0)

Affected Self-Esteem

182 (41.5)

Affected Social Conviviality

82 (18.7)