Skip to contentI’m sure if you’ve been reading my pregnancy skin care series, you know that skin care while you’re pregnant is a bit different than regular skincare. Here I’m addressing specific skin care ingredients and why you might need to avoid them while you are pregnant.There are definitely some ingredients that you should avoid while pregnant due to possible birth defects. The placenta is basically a big sieve, it lets things through in a very non-specific (and size based) fashion. Your baby is busy doing things like making organs, which means that small mistakes early on can have...…Skip to contentI’m sure if you’ve been reading my pregnancy skin care series, you know that skin care while you’re pregnant is a bit different than regular skincare. Here I’m addressing specific skin care ingredients and why you might need to avoid them while you are pregnant.There are definitely some ingredients that you should avoid while pregnant due to possible birth defects. The placenta is basically a big sieve, it lets things through in a very non-specific (and size based) fashion. Your baby is busy doing things like making organs, which means that small mistakes early on can have...WW…

Skip to contentWhile I’m sure you know by now that you need to change your skin care routine while pregnant, but how does this translate over to breasting feeding? Are there skin care ingredients to avoid while nursing? Do not use this post to ask about nursing safety. Nursing safety of specific products is address in my pregnancy safety products lists, I delete all questions here about pregnancy safety.Luckily, it turns out that breast feeding is very different than being pregnant. The placenta is basically a big sieve, it filters out a lot of stuff but since it is non-specific it does...…Skip to contentWhile I’m sure you know by now that you need to change your skin care routine while pregnant, but how does this translate over to breasting feeding? Are there skin care ingredients to avoid while nursing? Do not use this post to ask about nursing safety. Nursing safety of specific products is address in my pregnancy safety products lists, I delete all questions here about pregnancy safety.Luckily, it turns out that breast feeding is very different than being pregnant. The placenta is basically a big sieve, it filters out a lot of stuff but since it is non-specific it does...WW…

Skip to contentIf you are pregnant or trying to conceive, have you thought about your beauty products? Not all skincare and makeup is safe to use for pregnancy. And truly, who wants to spend hours researching which ingredients you should avoid in your skincare if you are pregnant? Is it safe to use your favorite retinol serum or what about benzoyl peroxide to treat your hormone related blemishes?When I was pregnant with my first child, I had a major anxiety moment over my beauty products. I was a doctor and reading all of the ingredient lists and learning which ones I needed to avoid was...…Skip to contentIf you are pregnant or trying to conceive, have you thought about your beauty products? Not all skincare and makeup is safe to use for pregnancy. And truly, who wants to spend hours researching which ingredients you should avoid in your skincare if you are pregnant? Is it safe to use your favorite retinol serum or what about benzoyl peroxide to treat your hormone related blemishes?When I was pregnant with my first child, I had a major anxiety moment over my beauty products. I was a doctor and reading all of the ingredient lists and learning which ones I needed to avoid was...WW…

Skip to content Want to find out if your favorite product is safe to use during pregnancy or nursing? This is how I want you to ask. Because, reasons. Ask in the right spotThe entire Pregnancy and Nursing Skin Care Guide has links to the posts, this is a good place to start if you are confused.If you have a question about ingredients to avoid while pregnant or nursing, please ask on those posts.If you have a question regarding a specific product, please start on the big list of pregnancy safe beauty brands where you'll find brand specific pages. If your brand is not included, you should ask...…Skip to content Want to find out if your favorite product is safe to use during pregnancy or nursing? This is how I want you to ask. Because, reasons. Ask in the right spotThe entire Pregnancy and Nursing Skin Care Guide has links to the posts, this is a good place to start if you are confused.If you have a question about ingredients to avoid while pregnant or nursing, please ask on those posts.If you have a question regarding a specific product, please start on the big list of pregnancy safe beauty brands where you'll find brand specific pages. If your brand is not included, you should ask...WW…

Skip to contentToday’s post on pregnancy safe makeup setting sprays and facial mists is a highly quested addition to my pregnancy skincare and makeup guide.Note that some of these products are sprays to set makeup, some are more like skincare mists, but I decided to screen all of the misting products for your face at both ULTA and Sephora because I know someone will want to know! Hopefully I have covered most of the products people are wondering about.This list is not an exhaustive list of pregnancy safe setting sprays. This is a list of products that should be easily found or ordered...…Skip to contentToday’s post on pregnancy safe makeup setting sprays and facial mists is a highly quested addition to my pregnancy skincare and makeup guide.Note that some of these products are sprays to set makeup, some are more like skincare mists, but I decided to screen all of the misting products for your face at both ULTA and Sephora because I know someone will want to know! Hopefully I have covered most of the products people are wondering about.This list is not an exhaustive list of pregnancy safe setting sprays. This is a list of products that should be easily found or ordered...WW…