Skin Colour Changes (Chloasma and Linea Nigra)

As you progress through pregnancy, you may notice various changes to the pigmentation of your skin. 

As you progress through pregnancy, you may notice a brownish tan colour on the face called the mask of pregnancy, or chloasma. A dark brown line also sometimes develops on the abdomen and runs from the navel to the pubic area; this is linea nigra.

Remember that these are normal changes. The mask of pregnancy will fade after the baby is born and the linea nigra may lighten and disappear.