Congratulations! Expecting a child is an exciting time. Pregnancy can be a time of drastic changes to your body and your skin, but understanding which skin care products are safe to use doesn’t have to be confusing. Our certified estheticians can help you navigate and recommend products that are safe to use during pregnancy and while nursing. Don’t get stuck in a skin care regimen that can potentially harm your unborn child- let us help you make informed decisions about the products you use to keep your skin healthy and the ingredients to avoid.
Your skin serves as a protective barrier, however certain components of certain products you apply to it can be readily absorbed into your skin and enter your bloodstream. This means those components can reach the placenta, and thus, your unborn child. These skincare ingredients should be avoided:
- Skin lighteners with Hydroquinone
- Retinoids: Retinol, Retin A/Accutane, Topical Vitamin A
- Chemical Sunscreens: Avobenzone, octinoxate and oxybenzone
- All Hydroxy Acids (Alpha, Beta and Poly)
Here’s a list of skin care products that are safe to use during your pregnancy and while you are nursing:
- Skinceuticals Triple Lipid Restore
- Skinceuticals Simply Clean Cleanser
- Skinceuticals Phloretin CF® With Ferulic Acid
- Skinceuticals C E Ferulic® With 15% L-Ascorbic Acid
- Skinceuticals Phloretin CF Gel
- Skinbetter Cleansing Gel
- Skinbetter Hydration Boosting Cream
- Skinbetter Instant Effect Gel EYE
- Skinbetter InterFuse® Intensive Treatment LINES
- Skinbetter InterFuse® Treatment Cream EYE
- Skinbetter InterFuse® Treatment Cream FACE & NECK
- ZO Skin 10% VITAMIN C SELF-ACTIVATING
- ZO Skin COMPLEXION CLEARING MASQUE
- ZO Skin GENTLE CLEANSER
- ZO Skin HYDRATING CLEANSER
Always check with your physician before using any of these products.
Chicago Aesthetics Med Spa & Wellness Center provides a wide range of skin rejuvenation, anti-aging, laser and body sculpting services for the face and body. Our Anti-Aging Treatments, Botox, Body Sculpting, Facial Treatments, Laser Skin Treatments, Medical Weight Loss, Microneedling, Skin Rejuvenation, and Cosmetic Injections will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. Our team of medical professionals will develop customized skincare and wellness solutions to improve and treat common skin & aging concerns including wrinkles, dermal fillers, lip filler injections, cellulite, stretch marks, scar removal, acne, age spots, and weight loss to name a few. Chicago Aesthetics Med Spa was founded by top cosmetic surgeon Dr. Anh-Tuan Truong. Our team of experienced medical professionals are dedicated to providing our patients with the latest and most effective skin care treatments available. At Chicago Aesthetics, we understand the importance of feeling comfortable and confident in our own skin. That’s why we strive to provide the highest quality of care and service to our patients. Our mission is to help you look and feel your best by delivering exceptional results.
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