IngredientsBreastfeeding safe skincare: what changes after birth
The list of ingredients to avoid gets shorter after birth, not longer. Here is what changes when you are breastfeedin...
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IngredientsIs fragrance in skincare safe during pregnancy?
Fragrance is not a pregnancy safety risk, but it is one of the most common causes of skin reactions and it can make n...
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IngredientsBakuchiol vs retinol during pregnancy: what changes
Bakuchiol is the standard swap when you pause retinol that's contraindicated for pregnancy. Here is what the head-to-...
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IngredientsDoes skincare get into your bloodstream when you're pregnant?
Some skincare ingredients are measurably absorbed into the bloodstream, and researchers have put numbers on it. How m...
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IngredientsAloe vera when pregnant: what's safe and what helps
Aloe is one skincare ingredient that you can find with a real pregnancy warning. But, the warning belongs to a differ...
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IngredientsPregnancy safe sunscreen: how to choose
Sunscreen is the most useful thing you can do for your skin during pregnancy. It is also the step most likely to be s...
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IngredientsAre peptide skincare products safe during pregnancy?
Peptides are one of the ingredients you can keep using throughout pregnancy. The interesting part is why they are so ...
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IngredientsIs vitamin C safe during pregnancy?
Vitamin C is one of the few active ingredients you can keep using throughout pregnancy. The question worth asking is ...
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IngredientsGlycolic acid during pregnancy: what the evidence says
You do not automatically need to stop using glycolic acid because you are pregnant. Here is the evidence on concentra...
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IngredientsThe evidence behind our brightening serum for pregnancy
Hydroquinone is off the table during pregnancy and most brands stop at vitamin C. Here is the evidence behind digluco...
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IngredientsPregnancy face care, trimester by trimester
Your skin does not have the same needs at eight weeks as it does at 34. Here is how to build a face care routine that...
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IngredientsSalicylic acid during pregnancy
Plenty of sources will tell you salicylic acid is fine in pregnancy. The honest answer is that nobody has established...
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IngredientsBakuchiol during pregnancy: the retinol alternative worth knowing about
Bakuchiol is the most widely used retinol alternative during pregnancy. Here is what the evidence actually says about...
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IngredientsHyaluronic acid during pregnancy: what you need to know
Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring molecule your skin already produces. It is widely considered safe throughout...
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IngredientsNiacinamide during pregnancy: the one ingredient worth reaching for
Most actives that previously worked for your skin are best paused during pregnancy. Niacinamide is the exception that...
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IngredientsSkincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy (and what to use instead)
Knowing which skincare ingredients to avoid during pregnancy, and which ones to keep using, makes all the difference ...
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