Skin care products to avoid during pregnancy & breastfeeding

• Published date: 13 March 2024
• Author: CHAVA ZINGBOIM
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

These changes sometimes also affect our facial skin, when suddenly phenomena that we have already forgotten about (or never recognized) appear - such as pigmentation, imbalance, pimples, or "just" tired skin that doesn't look its best

But before you pull out your usual care products from the drawer or go to an aesthetic treatment, it is important that you know that care during pregnancy and breastfeeding affects not only you, but also the baby. So which products and cosmetic treatments should be careful during pregnancy and breastfeeding?

If you have decided to go for cosmetic or aesthetic treatment, be sure to mention that you are pregnant or breastfeeding. During pregnancy, it is not recommended to perform cosmetic treatments that incorporate the use of electrical equipment of any kind, and it is important that your unique condition is taken into account throughout all stages of the treatment.

During pregnancy, it is not recommended to perform injections of hyaluronic acid for aesthetic needs such as lip thickening, face sculpting, nose corrections, etc. Although there are no unequivocal studies that indicate a danger to the mother or the fetus, there are also no studies that completely rule it out. Also, the hormonal changes sometimes also affect the structure of the face and may harm the desired result.

It is forbidden to inject botulinum toxin (Botox) during pregnancy, and it is recommended to avoid it during breastfeeding as well. Botox is actually a toxin, and may cause damage to the fetus or baby.

During pregnancy, you should avoid using preparations containing components from the retinol family - retinol may cause birth defects in the fetus. Therefore, before you use the product or buy a new product, it is important to examine the list of ingredients and make sure that the words retinol or retin A do not appear in it.

The hormonal changes often cause the formation of pigmentation. It is possible to treat spots already during pregnancy and during breastfeeding, but it is important to make sure that the products you use do not contain retin A, hydroquinone and silicic acid. There...