What we put on our skin is important at the best of times - and no more so than during pregnancy.
Thanks to hormone fluctuations, even those with usually flawless skin may find their complexion suffers when they're expecting.
While there are plenty of beauty goodies aimed at pregnant women, there is much discussion over which skincare ingredients it's OK to use.
"The more powerful and targeted products get, the more we need to be careful about what we have in our skin-care regimens during pregnancy," dermatologist Leslie Baumann told Baby Centre.
"While most commonly used products are completely safe, there's a handful of ingredients worth avoiding as some topical ingredients get absorbed into the bloodstream.'
Retinoids are one of the skin-care ingredients that come under the spotlight.
The powerful substance, found in some anti-aging moisturisers, is a type of vitamin A that speeds up cell renewal and prevents skin collagen from breaking down.
Some studies have shown that high doses of vitamin A - particularly in oral retinoid acne treatments - during pregnancy can be harmful.
But don't panic if you've been using a topical skin cream that contains retinoid as an ingredient, there is no evidence to suggest that it will cause problems in topical form in pregnant women.
"There is no data to show these retinoids ingredients are harmful when used on the skin, doctors are just being cautious," explains Leslie.
Salicylic acid is another talking point. This mild acid is used to treat certain skin disorders, including acne, and you can find it in a number of skin products, such as cleansers and toners. It can penetrate facial oils to get deep into pores, clean out dead skin cells and is used in some topical exfoliants to reverse signs of aging.
When it comes to salicylic acid, doctors steer on the side of caution, as the ingredient is derived from the asprin family of medicine.
While small amounts applied to the skin, such as a salicylic acid-containing toner used once or twice a day, is considered safe, there is concern about face and body peels containing salicylic acid.
"The more product used equals more absorption into the bloodstream," explains Leslie.
"Always check with your doctor before having a peel treatment. A dermatologist will know how to do it safely during pregnancy," she adds.Also read here:black prom dresses uk
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