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Avoid These Products During Pregnancy

Do you know that external application of creams and lotions on skin make their entry through skin into the blood and cause harmful effects. There are many skin creams to avoid in pregnancy.

Many steroidal creams used for acne and pimples crosses the skin and enters the blood circulation to show their harmful effects on body organs such as kidneys.

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Pregnancy is a time when you have to be extra cautious regarding what you apply on your skin. many medicated creams and shampoos when applied on skin ans scalp cause their harmful effects.

The chemicals present in these products cross the skin of pregnant lady, enters the blood and crosses the placental barrier to enter the foetal blood circulation.

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These chemicals can cause many harmful effects in baby and you need to avoid them during pregnancy.
Today, Boldsky will share with you some chemicals skin creams to avoid in pregnancy. Have a look on some of the skin products to avoid during pregnancy.

Luxury Bath Products

Luxury Bath Products

Skin products to avoid during pregnancy include some costly bath products. They contain harmful chemicals and should be avoided. At the same time cheap and economical shower products contain safe chemicals. You can buy a safe mild soap instead.

Skin Lightening Products

Skin Lightening Products

They contain many chemicals that will harm your baby. An example of such creams is hydroquinone creams. These creams are used to remove skin pigmentation and lighten your skin. This is one of the skin creams to avoid in pregnancy.

Chemical Hair Remover

Chemical Hair Remover

Avoid frequent use of hair removers during pregnancy as they also contain many chemicals that will harm your baby.

Products Containing Salicylic Acid

Products Containing Salicylic Acid

These products are used to treat skin infections. Excessive use of such creams can cause birth defects.

Retinoid Skin Care Products

Retinoid Skin Care Products

Skin care products containing retinoids are used as an antiageing skin products. As retinoids are a form of vitamin A and high doses of this vitamin causes many harmful effects to the foetus.

Cream For Stretch Marks

Cream For Stretch Marks

Many pregnant women use stretch marks cream on their belly to avoid pregnancy stretch marks. This is also not safe to use during pregnancy. This is among the beauty products to avoid during pregnancy.

Medicated Shampoos

Medicated Shampoos

Many shampoos are used to treat dandruff and fungal infections of scalp, they should also be avoided in pregnancy. They contain chemicals that can prove harmful in pregnancy as they enter blood through your scalp.

Perfumes And Deodorants

Perfumes And Deodorants

They contain alcohol and many chemicals that can enter your skin and reach blood circulation. Their excessive use should also be avoided in pregnancy.

Cosmetics To Avoid During Pregnancy

Cosmetics To Avoid During Pregnancy

Use mineral makeup as it does not contain harmful chemicals. It is free from artificial colours and parabens that can harm your pregnancy. Mineral make up is sage during pregnancy as it does not get absorbed into your skin.

Sunscreens

Sunscreens

Only use zinc oxide sunscreens as they are safe during your pregnancy. There are a variety of sunscreens available laden with chemical products that can harm your baby. Avoid using them during pregnancy.

Story first published: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 13:46 [IST]
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