Search buttons on websites aren’t always intuitive, and flipping through page after page of a website to look for the information you need can be exasperating.
This one page has links to all the pregnancy-beauty-related articles on the site and gets updated as new posts come up.
Bookmarking this page is an easy and quick way to look up ingredients of concern to check if they are safe for pregnancy or not.

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Being a medical professional, I was well-versed in the theoretical aspect of pregnancy. And I, like innumerable women before me, could not help but want the perfect, idealized pregnancy that we are sold on.
Well, I can now tell you with total certainty that this dream pregnancy does not always exist.
All one can do is hope for the best outcome and work towards it.
One of the things to do is look into the ingredients in your skincare products.

Why?
Because we use a variety of cosmetics and skin care products daily. As I write this, I have personally counted 7 products I use on my face, and these are what I use daily!
Although most of the chemicals used in these products pose little risk, there is no denying that quite a few pose serious health concerns, particularly with long-term use, as seen in the case of infertility and pregnancy-related complications. These chemicals even impact the success rate of IVF treatments.

Picking out pregnancy-safe skincare can seem complicated, and this blog on pregnancy beauty tries to simply things for you.

Moreover, when it comes to pregnancy skincare, there are so many don’ts, and so few do’s because:

Pregnancy skin care is different from regular skincare.

Your well-loved body lotion or the tried-and-tested acne cream might not only contain ingredients that are considered harmful to your baby but may also react badly to your skin, which has changed due to a flood of pregnancy hormones.

The skin is the largest organ in the body and soaks up whatever you put on it. While there is still no consensus and significant gaps in what we know about certain chemicals, it is indisputable that skincare during pregnancy is not the same as regular skincare. Also, skin care during pregnancy is much more restrictive than nursing skin care in terms of the ingredients you can use.

Always consult your treating doctor and do your research before you deem any product safe.

I have also posted on safe skincare ingredients to use while on IVF treatment to boost your IVF success rate that I will link here:

Bonus content:

Your skin will change during pregnancy.

And I don’t mean that pregnancy glow that everyone talks about, but not all seem to experience.

I am talking about hormonal acne, melasma or pregnancy hyperpigmentation, increased skin sensitivity, and stretch marks.

Bonus content:

You will encounter controversial ingredients, ingredients about which we need more information, those with lower general public awareness, or even popular ingredients that we are aware of but not sure if they are pregnancy safe or not:

As you plan your pregnancy and get pregnant, you will want to make healthier life choices:

Pregnancy Safe Beauty Product Recommendations

And, of course, don’t forget to have a little bit of fun!

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AuthorDr. Devikaa ManghnaniPlastic surgeon

Devikaa, a plastic surgeon from Western India who has now relocated to Colorado, balances her professional life with her passions for clean living and writing. Her blog, a blend of medical insights and personal interests, aims to engage readers with topics ranging from skincare to random musings, all shared from her unique perspective.

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