Safe Skin Care During Pregnancy
Which skin products are considered safe during pregnancy?
As I mentioned with hair care products, our skin and scalp absorb chemicals, so it’s important to read the labels and check with your own OB provider or dermatologist for specific guidelines if you’re not sure.
For any facial product, it’s critical that you read the labels.
Considered safe in pregnancy:
• Glycolic acid
• AHA (alpha hydroxy acids)
• Lactic acid
Avoid these ingredients in any products while pregnant or breastfeeding:
• Adapelene
• BHA (beta hydroxy acid)
• Differin
• Renova
• Retin-A
• Retinoic acid
• Retinol
• Retinyl linoleate
• Retinyl palmitate
• Salicylic acid
• Tazorac and avage (Tazarotene)
• Tretinoin
See also: Eco-Friendly Skincare Products
About The AuthorBarbara Dehn is a practicing Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, award winning author, and a nationally recognized health expert. Barbara wrote and publishes a series of innovative and award-winning women's health guides on Fertility, Pregnancy, and Breastfeeding. Her Blue Orchid Guides have been used by millions of women across the country and were designed to "Empower Women with Information."
