Are there certain beauty products to avoid during pregnancy? The answer is yes, but not completely. There are some things to avoid, but as a general statement, most things are okay to still use. You will find that being pregnant brings a certain natural glow to your face (well, you may not notice, but others will tell you that). Your skin can act different and because of the prenatal vitamins, your hair and nails will grow fast! Here is a list of some beauty products to avoid during pregnancy as well as a few alternatives!
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Beauty Products to Avoid During Pregnancy
Oral acne meds: You want to consult your doctor, as oral acne meds containing retinol can lead to birth defects. Pregnancy can take a toll on your skin, or you can be one of the lucky ones and have clear skin. Either way you want to keep your face clean and acne free. Just let your doctor know and ask what the best route to take is if you are on oral acne meds.
Teeth whiteners: Just like we all want clear skin, we all long for those pearly whites as well. For the time being, avoid using anything but toothpaste with a whitening agent in it. Other means to whiten your teeth contain peroxide and that is not something you want to be taking while pregnant. While it is okay for you, it will be absorbed and can pass through the placenta, potentially causing problems. It is just best to avoid whitening for 9 months, switch to a toothpaste to maintain.
Self-tanner: This one is on the fence whether or not it is safe to use while pregnant. If your daily lotion contains a self-tanner (slightly adding a touch of color to your face) that is fine, however, avoid the self-tanning creams for the time you are carrying your child. You can go a little pale for 9 months. Pregnancy as a different glow all together, you will look radiant without the self-tanner!
Hair color and highlights: This is a touchy subject, as some doctors say to avoid all together because there has not been enough research done, Others say that such a small amount is absorbed into the skin when coloring that it is safe. Highlights do not touch the scalp, so if you are at all concerned yet still feel the need to have your hair done, this is an option.
Formaldehyde: This chemical is found in hair straightening products, nail polishes and eyelash glue. This doesn’t mean you can not paint your nails for 9 months (we need to feel pretty right?) It just means that when you are using products containing formaldehyde you want to make sure you are in a well ventilated area. So paint away and make sure those nails and toes are just the right color for when your little one arrives!
That wasn’t so bad! In general, most beauty products are fine to still use during pregnancy. If you have questions, always consult your doctor for the best answers on what is and isn’t safe to use while you are pregnant.
Can you think of any other beauty products to avoid during pregnancy that we may have missed? Share with us what you have been told and why. Safest is always best!
Great tips to help keep our little ones safe and healthy.
I didn’t know that about teeth whitening toothpaste!
Pregnancy is so difficult. It is hard to keep up with all the various things you must avoid in order to do the best thing for the baby, but of course, nothing is more worth it!
Good information for those expecting.
Good to know and very important when you are pregnant!
This is very good. Important to know.
great list! I knew of a couple but not all of these. Thanks for sharing!
I didn’t know we should avoid any! This was eye opening. No idea!
Good post – our skin is the largest organ we have it absorbs everything it touches!
Great advise. I know there are nail polishes and hair dyes that are safe though especially the nail polishes they have are non-toxic. If anything I would use the ones I buy for my daughter.
Great advice for new Moms! It’s always better to be safe and avoid things we don’t have to use.
I heard about hair dye. Some people agree, some don’t… I dunno, I err on the side of caution. This is a good list to share!
This is super useful. Some of these products wouldn’t have even come to mind!
These are very important things to warn pregnant women to avoid. Sometimes, you don’t think about how something little can affect your unborn child!
I stopped using everything when I got pregnant with my daughter. I wasn’t taking the chance especially since my pregnancy was already high risk. As for the hair stuff the verdict is still out on that one.
Ok I think I did not use any of these while Pregnant. There are so many restrictions while pregnant you can drive yourself crazy…
This beauty blogger approves! Great and very accurate list!
Great information here. I definitely got highlights when I was pregnant but I did check with my doctor first who said it was fine.
Good reminders to moms! We tend to forget what we are used to doing that could harm our babies!
Great reminders for mom to be. I was very careful while pregnant to read all labels.
This is such great information for an expecting mother. It’s only 9 months, but it’s such a critical 9 months. We should do everything we can to protect our babies.
All these sound like things every expecting mother show know ( hopefully ) . Who goes Tanning when Pregnant? The UV Rays is sure to harm the Baby. Great Tips
I don’t wear makeup, so I never had to worry about it, but I am sure this is going to be really helpful to some new moms!
These are great reminders. I was always very careful. If I recall correctly, highlights were OK early on, but check with a doctor if you aren’t sure.