Many common skincare ingredients such as retinol and salicylic acid are off-limits during pregnancy – here are the alternatives that dermatologists recommend for various skin concerns
Photo: Courtesy of the retailers While preparing for the birth of your child is an overwhelmingly joyous occasion, being pregnant does come with more than a handful of inconveniences, including having to give up certain foods and activities .
Best non-retinoid products to treat acne The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% Unfortunately, retinoids , the Vitamin A–derived holy-grail ingredient that works wonders on both acne and fine lines by promoting skin-cell turnover, are considered unsafe to use during pregnancy. “Those molecules have pretty good data showing that they can affect embryo development in the first trimester,” says Dr. Abigail Waldman of Mohs and Dermatologic Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Cosrx Acne Pimple Master Patch Good news: Strat’s favorite pimple patches from Cosrx are also dermatologist-approved for use while pregnant and breastfeeding. $166 at Dermstore Buy Drunk Elephant C-Firma™ Day Serum $80 at Sephora Buy The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2% $6 at Sephora Buy The Skinceuticals CE Ferulic may be prohibitively expensive if you’re trying to save money for all the other things you need for your newborn, but Park says that, “for about half the price, you can try Drunk Elephant’s Vitamin C.” She adds that “The Ordinary also has a low cost option,” too.
Cerave Moisturizing Cream for Normal to Dry Skin For those who prefer a true cream to a hybrid one or a lotion, Park and Greenfield also recommend this gentle moisturizer by CeraVe — a brand that took the top spot in our list of the best body lotions for dry skin. Park adds that a cream like this “will keep more moisture in the skin than a lotion.”
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