Hi mum, I had similar bites before also and even after it stops itching, the marks can take quite some time to fade, so don’t worry too much first. What helped me was keeping the skin moisturised daily and using gentle products, because dry skin tends to make the marks look darker and slower to heal. Since you’re pregnant, I would be a bit careful with strong whitening creams and just focus on mild soothing care first. Usually these marks do fade slowly over weeks to months, but if they become darker or very stubborn, then maybe check with doctor or pharmacist for pregnancy-safe options.
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