Striae Gravidarum, Acne, Facial Spots, and Hair Disorders: Risk Factors in a Study with 1284 Puerperal Patients

To determine the prevalence of skin changes during pregnancy and to relate their occurrence to specific factors in a population of south Brazil.A cross-sectional analytical study was carried out with 1284 puerperal patients. A questionnaire about skin changes during pregnancy was developed and applied by the authors to all puerperal women admitted in a tertiary hospital in south Brazil.The appearance of striae during pregnancy was reported by...