When women are pregnant they are typically very careful about the things that they eat and the types of medications that they take.  Women are also very careful about what kind of products they use on their bodies as well and not just what they take into their bodies.  This is why some women may have some issues with their skin care needs during pregnancy.  Pregnancy skin care can have some very big issues with many women and not every one thinks about it.

First of all if you already have skin care issues before you were pregnant then you may have to stop using any or all of the products that you were using previously.  The products that you used for your skin care may indeed contain materials or ingredients that are not good for your baby and if you use them there is a chance that the baby may be affected by it.  Most women will not even want to risk this happening.  There are many different skin care issues and many different skin care products to combat these issues. You should always check with your doctor before stopping or starting the use of any type of products during pregnancy and also if you are planning to breast feed.

Doctors say that through research and studies that there are some ingredients that should not be used by pregnant women for their skin care issues.  There are many products that contain many of the ingredients so it is beneficial for you to read the labels on your skin care products during pregnancy and breast feeding.  Retinoids and salicylic acid are both best to avoid for pregnancy skin care.

Retinoids are found in many anti aging products.  They help reduce lines and wrinkles and improve the tone of your skin.  There are many women that use these products.  They are found in anti aging moisturizers and creams and they are found in products that help to prevent the breaking down of collagen.  Retinoids can also be found in certain make up that helps with the aging process.  You must really read all of the products that you may even suspect that contain retinoids.  On the label you will see names of ingredients like differin, Retin-A, retinoic acid, retinol, retinyl linoleate, retinyl palmitate and tazorac and avage.  These products that contain these ingredients should just be avoided all together during pregnancy and also when breast feeding your baby.  Also please check with your doctor before making any decisions.

Salicylic acid is used to treat acne and other skin disorders.  Salicylic acid can penetrate into facial pores and clean out any dirt that is there. It also aids in cleaning out dead skin on the body.  However this can be dangerous for the pregnant woman’s unborn baby.  High doses of oral forms of salicylic acid have been known to cause birth defects in babies.  There are however some doctors that consider using this product in toners and cleansers safe to use.  Again you should always check with your doctor and let them know exactly what you are using if you have any questions at all about any of your skin care products that you are using while you are pregnant and breast feeding.

The bottom line about pregnancy skin care products and concerns is to always check with your doctor.  Many women use these products every day and you should know that if you are using something that can be potentially harmful to your unborn baby.  So check with your doctor and do some research so you can make the best decision for you and your baby.