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We all have different skin types and different skin care needs that is why even pregnant women need special skin care. All pregnant women must be aware of the things that they apply in their skin especially for the well-being of their developing baby. They need to know what are the safest skin care products and the right amount of ingredients that they should put on their skin. Always remember that anything that you take or apply may affect not only on you but also in your baby because some ingredients are being absorbed into the bloodstream and this is what you need to avoid.

Nowadays there are some skin care products that contain harsh or powerful substances that is why we need to be careful in our skin care routine during pregnancy. But not all of these kind of products contain harmful ingredients because there are some ingredients or products that are not considered potentially harmful to pregnant women. Here are some of the ingredients that we should avoid and should not avoid:

Soy

One of the best natural ingredients that pregnant women must look for is soy. This ingredient must be present in their skin care needs because it has no harmful effects. It is tested by many that soy-based lotions and products are generally safe to use.

Retinoids

This ingredient is commonly found in anti aging products to help reduce wrinkles and improve skin tone. But for pregnant women, this is one of the ingredients that they should avoid. It is believed that too much dosage of vitamin A during pregnancy can be harmful to an unborn child and can cause birth defects. Don’t worry if you are using wrinkle creams that has retinoid in it because topical retinoids have not shown health problems in pregnant women.

Sunscreens

This product contain ingredients that penetrates into the skin are definitely safe for pregnant women. It’s ingredients that do go deep into the skin are all in small concentrations. Some sunscreens contain titanium dioxide and zinc oxide which are powerful physical sunscreens and do not penetrate the skin that is why it is safe for expecting moms.

Make-up

When using make-up, its best to use make-ups that are non-comedogenic or non-acnegenic because its oil free and doesn’t clog pores. These products are tested and proven safe that will not affect the health of your unborn baby.  If you really want to be sure that it is safe for your baby then go for makeup lines that contain minerals. It contains ingredients that the skin doesn’t absorb and doesn’t irritate the skin especially for pregnant women.

Salicylic Acid

This substance is used to treat acne and other skin disorders that are commonly found in cleansers and toners. But this is also one of the ingredients that pregnant women should avoid because it can cause birth defects and various pregnancy complications.