I’m sure if you’ve been reading my pregnancy skin care series, you know that skin care while you’re pregnant is a bit different than regular skincare. Here I’m addressing specific skin care ingredients and why you might need to avoid them while you are pregnant. There are definitely...
Yes, there are skin-care ingredients to avoid during pregnancy—but there are differing schools of thought on which ones. It’s important to keep in mind that you absorb some products more deeply into your skin than others, which can pose potential danger to a developing baby. It’s also ...
But retinoids are one of the skin care ingredients that experts recommend that pregnant women stay away from. Some studies have shown that taking high doses of vitamin A during pregnancy can be harmful to an unborn child. And oral retinoids, such as isotretinoin (a prescription acne treatment ...
So, the list of skin care ingredients to avoid while nursing is much shorter than the list of ingredients to avoid while pregnant. Medications and Nursing One thing you need to be worried about are your medications. Nursing safety is a bit different than pregnancy safety for medications. Every...
In general, avoid products that have: Fragrances Essential oils Dyes Alcohol You may have to spend a bit of time studying the label before you try something.Skin care productsusually have many different ingredients, any of which could turn out to irritate your skin. ...
Skincare ingredients to avoid There are various ingredients – both natural and synthetic – that are advised against in pregnancy: -Retinol. Some studies have linked products containing retinol to birth and child defects and therefore they are best avoided in pregnancy and during breastfeeding. Jame...
However, there is no need to abandon all active skin care routines. Luckily there are a number of great active ingredients that can address skin concerns in pregnancy safely. The trick is knowing how and when to use these and how to layer products together for maximum results. It is always...
One of the most common concerns for women is skincare. What ingredients can you still use? What should you avoid? And, most importantly, how can you keep your skin healthy and glowing during pregnancy? Here is your guide to a pregnancy-safe skincare routine....
Here’s a quick and easy list of the top ingredients to avoid in skincare and makeup products. For the majority of my twenties, I thought health was really just about food and exercise. While both of those things are important, I had no idea that what I was putting on my skin on ...
It’s important to carefully choose skincare products when pregnant or breastfeeding, so here are some skincare ingredients to avoid while you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. If you’ve been using a retinoid, your Curology provider will advise you to stop using it during pregnancy and breastfeed...