3 Cosmetic Ingredients that you must avoid during Pregnancy | Dr. Neelima Mantri

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Whatever you put in your body directly affects
the well-being of your child. And that is why the
diet is deemed out to be the most important
factor during pregnancy. Its not just about what
you put inside but it is also about what you put
on your skin too.. Perplexed? Yes, you read that
right. Skin absorbs almost 50 of what you put
on it. So are you sure they are safe? Most of
them might be safe in normal conditions but
pregnancy is a special condition, isnt it? The
hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy
throw your body out of its balance and thatll
surely show up on the outside. This may allure
you to stack-up your shelf with lot cosmetics
onto your skin, but we advise you to stay put.
Not all the cosmetics are your friends now, few
of them do more harm than good. But its not the
cosmetics that you must avoid but the harmful
ingredients they are made of. So, avoiding the
cosmetics with certain ingredients can help you
avoid any potential complications.
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• Here is the list of ingredients that you must be
  wary of before using them
• Retinoids
• Retinoid is a type of Vitamin A that is widely
  used to treat acne and is known for its
  moisturizing and anti-aging properties. When
  taken orally, these retinoid are found to induce
  Fetal Retinoid Syndrome i.e. characteristic
  pattern of mental and physical birth defects that
  results from maternal use of retinoids during
  pregnancy.
• Pregnancy prevention programs are implemented for
  a woman who uses retinoids. Though the potential
  side effects of topical application are still
  being studied, the research available today is
  controversial and doctors suggest to stay away
  from the cosmetic products containing retinoids.
  It is an FDA Category C ingredient which means
  that its effect cannot be ruled out.
• Listed on ingredient label as retinoic acid,
  retinyl palmitate, retinaldehyde, adapalene,
  tretinoin, tazarotene, and isotretinoin.

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• Hydroquinone
• Hydroquinone is the typically used as a skin
  lightening agent to improve complexion, treat
  conditions like melasma or vitiligo. It is also
  category C ingredient and usage of Hydroquinone
  is proven to cause birth defects in animals and
  the not conclusive in humans due to limited
  research.
• Almost 45 of this ingredient is absorbed by the
  skin making it a considerable risk for both
  pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. Almost all
  the skin lightening agents contain Hydroquinone,
  so it is in best interest of you and your child
  to stay away from these agents.
• Parabens
• Almost all of us are subjected to parabens
  through our daily shampoos. Though it is the
  general ingredient that is not harmful to the
  rest, it can pose a risk to the pregnant women.
• Journal of Epidemiology has published a research
  paper that proves the possibility of parabens
  disrupting the growth of boys during fetal
  development and first years of life and now a lot
  of ongoing research claims the same. Fortunately,
  you can easily get rid of parabens through
  control measures, there are a lot of paraben-free
  shampoos available in the market, for starters.

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