Picking out pregnancy-safe skincare can seem complicated. I have an entire page on pregnancy beauty, dedicated to which skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or IVF. In a previous post, I wrote about the safety profile of azelaic acid during…
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Is Azelaic Acid Pregnancy & Nursing Safe?
Picking out pregnancy-safe skincare can seem complicated. I have an entire page on pregnancy beauty, dedicated to which skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or IVF. Today, is about azelaic acid, a naturally occurring acid, and frequently overlooked ingredient in…
Willow Bark and Its Safety Profile In Pregnancy & Lactation
Source: United States Pharmacopeia. Fig. 1 Clockwise from upper left: A) Willow tree (© PLANTAPHILE); B) Dried branches of Salix alba from which willow bark is harvested and a close-up of the bark (USP, Dietary Supplements Compendium (DSC) 2019, Supplementary Information, Illustrations,…
Pregnancy & Lactation Safe Salicylic Acid Products
Picking out pregnancy-safe skincare can seem complicated. I have an entire page on pregnancy beauty, dedicated to which skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or IVF. Today is about salicylic acid, a personal favorite. It works beautifully for acne, both…
Is Topical Salicylic Acid for Acne Safe in Pregnancy & Lactation?
Picking out pregnancy-safe skincare can seem complicated. I have an entire page on pregnancy beauty, dedicated to which skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or IVF. Today is about the safety profile of topical salicylic acid during pregnancy and lactation….
Pregnancy Safe Acne Treatment
Picking out pregnancy-safe skincare can seem complicated. I have an entire page on pregnancy beauty, dedicated to which skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or IVF. Today is about pregnancy-safe acne treatment.With pregnancy, many hormonal changes occur in your body,…
Simple Steps To Improve Your Acne
Care of skin prone to or affected with acne, is just not about using medication to control it. Unless it is combined with appropriate basic skin care, there won’t be a satisfactory response. Here are some basic skincare habits to…
Why Acne Should be Treated Early
The other day I had a 19-year-old patient with nodulocystic acne all over her face. She had an internship where client interface was required and, thus, sought help. She had acne for the past year and was told by well-wishers…