What should pregnant women avoid to make their skincare baby-safe?

 What should pregnant women avoid to make their skincare baby-safe?

Parineeta Bansal said, “Some of the common changes in the skin of pregnant women include dark spots on the breasts, nipples or inner thighs, stretch marks, acne, spider veins, varicose veins and changes in the growth of nails and hair. "

Pregnancy is a beautiful phase in any woman's life, but this nine-month period comes with many challenges as women go through many physical, emotional and hormonal changes. Skin and hair problems are very common among these changes. Dermatologist Dr Parineeta Bansal said, “Yes, women notice changes in their skin, nails and hair during pregnancy.”

According to the expert, some common changes include "dark spots on the breasts, nipples, or inner thighs, melasma (brown spots on the face around the cheeks, nose, and forehead), linea nigra (a dark line that runs from below) Includes pubic hair from navel), stretch marks, acne, spider veins, varicose veins and changes in nail and hair growth.”

While many of these changes are transitional, pregnant women, in general, also need to be careful with the products they apply. As such, on Instagram, Dr. Kiran Sethi, a beauty, skin and wellness therapist, suggests moms-to-be "just avoid the big 3." "For pregnant women, coping with your skin care can be scary. But don't worry, there's an easy way to keep your skin-care baby safe — just avoid the big 3!" He added.

So what are these big 3s?

*Salicylic acid: Salicylic acid found in face washes, lotions and serums should be strictly avoided by pregnant women. “Prescription salicylic acid is related to aspirin, so taking the oral form of this drug during pregnancy is not recommended. In addition, some studies have shown that taking oral salicylic acid during late pregnancy may reduce intracranial bleeding ( Collection of blood within the skull), Dr Bansal told the Indian Express.

*Retinols: Dr. Sethi shares that retinol or any form of retinoid should be avoided because "we don't want it to get into the bloodstream." "Retin-A, retinol, and retinyl palmitate are in FDA Category C, which technically means risk to the fetus cannot be ruled out," Dr. Bansal said. "Don't use tretinoin (Retin-A) cream during pregnancy, as it causes many malformations in the baby," she said.

Essential Oils: Both experts suggest avoiding the use of essential oils as it can cause problems during pregnancy. "You should not use essential oils in early pregnancy as they can potentially cause uterine contractions or adversely affect the early stages of your baby's development," Dr Bansal said.

*Artificial fragrances: "Fragrances can cause allergies, and some contain essential oils," warns Dr. Kiran.

Dr Bansal further gave some effective tips that can help-

*Bad acne can be treated with an antibiotic lotion, for example, erythromycin or clindamycin lotion.

*If you have a fungal or genital infection, such as pau, wheat noodles, or cake, reduce your intake of foods with a lot of yeast.

Get enough sleep and exercise as this can make the skin glow.

*Cosmetics should take care of basics like sunblock, moisturizer and mild cleanser.

* Moisturizer or chlorpheniramine tablets can help relieve itching. Try not to use paraffin wax on the skin, as it can clog the pores of the skin.

*Medicated creams are available to reduce stretch marks during pregnancy.