Pregnancy and Health Care

There are many myths about the use of cosmetics during pregnancy often frighten and confuse us.

But we know that not all cosmetics are safe and that any drug or applied to the skin and mucous membranes are absorbed into the blood-feeding and therefore may also affect the fetus.

For example, do not recommend the use of creams prescribed for skin aging from the sun in its composition containing retinol or derivatives, as has been shown that retinoids administered orally, are associated with the appearance of numerous defects in the fetus.

Sunscreens do not pose a risk because they are kept in the surface layer of the skin and absorption is minimal. By contrast, pregnant women should wear a high protection factor to prevent the emergence of so-called chloasma gravidarum (dark spots that appear on the skin).

Deodorants can be used, except those containing aluminum salts and are used for large surfaces such as hands or feet. Perfumes not do any harm to the fetus.

Makeup products, and masks are also harmless to the developing fetus.

Hair dyes can be used during pregnancy unless the so-called progressive (mostly used by men), which may contain lead salts.

Finally, there is no evidence that the use of chemicals for straightening or curling produce effects on the fetus or newborn.

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