Can pregnant women use skin care products?

Loving beauty is every woman’s nature, but basically all of a woman’s activities in the outside world after she becomes pregnant will affect the fetus. The cosmetics used by women on a daily basis more or less contain elements that are not conducive to the growth of the fetus, so women are basically not allowed to wear makeup after they become pregnant. However, if women do not take good care of their skin after pregnancy, their skin may look much older after giving birth. Therefore, many women are confused about whether to use skin care products after pregnancy. Let's take a look at whether pregnant women can use skin care products.

It is generally believed that it is okay for pregnant women to use some skin care products appropriately during pregnancy, because when we are pregnant we need to supplement the skin with different nutrients than before. Skin care products for pregnant women are mainly formulated according to the sebum situation during the special period of pregnant women. Appropriate use of suitable skin care products by pregnant women can help quickly restore perfect skin condition after delivery. Although the skin is a large organ of the human body and has a perfect metabolic system, a small amount of skin care product ingredients can still enter the blood circulation through the skin. Therefore, expectant mothers should choose safe and additive-free skin care products and toiletries for pregnant women, and the product functions should mainly provide basic moisturizing, nourishing, cleansing and moisturizing functions.

There are a wide variety of skin care products and maternal and child products on the market today. Some of these products contain harmful substances such as lead, mercury, and hormones. Lead can cause fetal malformation and mental retardation in newborns; mercury is also a highly toxic substance that can cause fetal cerebral edema.

The maternal and infant products you choose should be safe, gentle and moisturizing. It is best to choose maternal and infant skin care products that contain more pure natural ingredients. At this time, you should identify brands with quality assurance. The quality is guaranteed so that you can use it with more confidence. If you usually have sensitive skin, you should be more careful in choosing products. Many pregnant women mistakenly believe that baby skin care products and baby products are the safest, non-toxic and harmless. However, baby skin care products are designed according to the baby's own skin characteristics, and their main ingredient is glycerin, which cannot replenish the nutrients and moisture needed by pregnant women's skin. Therefore, it is recommended to use professional maternal and infant skin care products to protect your skin. In view of the special nature of pregnancy, pregnant women must be cautious when choosing skin care products. The skin care products chosen during pregnancy must not contain hormones and chemical ingredients that are harmful to the fetus.