Women trying to conceive or women that is already pregnant knows that there are many limitations when it comes to medications, foods and skin care treatments. In the case of acne and pregnancy, women are concerned about what skin care ingredients they should avoid when pregnant or nursing. Pregnancy is a temporary situation but also an important event and no risks should be taken during this period. Medications, skin treatment products and procedures should be strictly monitored under a professional only. However, with regards to skin related products studies are incomplete with regards to evaluating the safety of active ingredients, which makes it difficult to specify what is safe and what is not safe.
Due to pregnancy being temporary the safest solution is best to avoid most skin care products, however, non prescription products approved by dermatologists are said to be safe to use as well as natural skin care products which contain no harmful chemicals. One of the most common ailments in pregnant women is acne and the only safe skin care products to use are AHA and glycolic acid peels and products. These products are made up of natural ingredients such as sugar cane. One can also make use of skin products that are organic and do not contain any preservatives or harsh chemicals. Besides skin treatment products there are also medications that should not be used such as Doxycycline, Minocycline, Aldactone, Tetracycline, Accutane and Tazorotone, which are used in the treatment of acne. No laser or cosmetic procedures should be carried out that include Dysport, Botox or fillers. In other words to not take any unnecessary risks. There is also acne topical medications that should be avoided when pregnant which include Clindamycin, Cleocin, Azelaic Acid and skin peels that contain Alpha Hydroxy Acid. Bear in mind that no matter what type of skin products or ointments you use on your skin, it will be absorbed through the skin. Before using any skin care products even if they are natural or organic, first check with your doctor if they are safe to use, as there are natural ingredients that can produce side effects in pregnant women.
However, there are several products that are safe to use and that prevent stretch marks on the market that have been specially devised for pregnant women. There is also a skin care treatment known as ALA/PDT which is relatively new which can be used by pregnant women that have acne. This treatment is natural and completely safe for both pregnant and nursing mothers. The treatment is called Blue Light treatment or Blu U acne treatment.
