In some cases, the skin becomes more easily inflamed, with worsening of skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis. When treating the skin during pregnancy or breastfeeding, you can't use [some of] the same products you would use otherwise because they may be harmful to the baby.
Sharon Patrick, M. When it comes to some stronger compounds, there are absorption studies that suggest pregnant woman heed caution, though "there are very few comprehensive studies evaluating the effects" in pregnant women specifically.
The bottom line is that since almost no one's studying pregnant women to know for sure what's safe and what's not, experts need to look at other research to make the best recommendations they can.
Sometimes, that means suggesting avoidance just to be safe. Topical retinoids. That includes just about any cream or serum you have in your collection that says retinol or retin-anything. If it boasts synthetic vitamin A, stay away. You can often find this ingredient in products for skin hyperpigmentation, a common complaint during pregnancy when conditions like melasma tend to develop.
Benzoyl peroxide. Your acne might be flaring up, but acne medications like benzoyl peroxide should be avoided during pregnancy also. Glytone Brightening Complex is made with azelaic and glycolic acids to help brighten and lighten brown spots, she says, and it can also help treat pregnancy-related acne.
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All rights reserved. Close Sign in. I have yet to take the plunge on that one, but I will admit, I am sorely tempted. Sure, it may feel like I am pulling the skin from my face like an issue of X-Men gone horribly, horribly wrong, but my skin will be as dewy as a spring leaf and smooth as a baby's bottom, right?
Totally worth it. I asked Certified Nurse Midwife Hanna Hay for the facts and she jokes, " Activated charcoal masks are fine during pregnancy , so long as you're not eating the mask afterwards. Seriously, though — it hasn't been studied for ingestion in pregnancy, and I wouldn't recommend it to patients as a drink, or in pill form, or even as toothpaste, but not much will be absorbed into the skin during a 30 minute mask.
Hay also says that women who are experiencing chloasma — dark spots on their skin during pregnancy — should probably avoid masks unless they've talked to their dermatologist.
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