I am using Clinique Acne products that have Salicylic acid. I just found out am pregnant. Is it safe to continue using it?
2006-06-12 05:01:33 · 7 answers · asked by sklalaland 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Most oral acne treatments are not advised during pregnancy, and should be avoided. You may also have some concerns about the safety of topical acne creams during pregnancy.
Obviously, you want your baby to be in perfect health when he or she is born, and you avoid activities that could put your baby at risk, such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and the use of prescription and non-prescription medications. Topical acne creams are applied to the skin, but can be absorbed through the skin, and enter the bloodstream.
However, the amount of topical acne cream during pregnancy that is absorbed through the skin is quite minimal. The most common active ingredients that may be found in topical creams are: benzoyl peroxide, hydrocortisone, salicylic acid, erythromycin, clindamycin, sodium sulfacetamide, tretinoin, adapalene, and azelaic acid.
The majority of these ingredients have been scientifically proven to be safe to use topically during pregnancy, however, there are risks associated with the use of some of these medications. Topical creams that contain sodium sulfacetamide should not be used during the later stages of pregnancy. Studies have found that this can lead to newborn toxicity, resulting in anemia, jaundice, and kernicterus. Studies show that it is safe to use this medication, topically, during the first two trimesters of pregnancy.
http://www.acneteam.com/topical-acne-cream-during-pregnancy.html
finish reading that and then consult your obgyn
2006-06-12 05:07:08 · answer #1 · answered by lil_gabby_2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1
2016-05-25 22:53:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clinique Salicylic Acid
2016-11-07 11:19:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's safe. It's going on your face, not your belly, or in your belly. I would watch your skin for reactions though. With pregnancy, your skin can be more sensitive then it was before, so just watch for that. Also, if you are going out in the sun while using these products, use sunscreen. Pregnant women are more apt to get sun burned then you were before, and using these products makes you skin even more sensitive to the sun. Just be careful and use common sense and you will be fine.
2006-06-12 05:09:08 · answer #4 · answered by odd duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.... acne during pregnancy is caused by hormones in the body... i would just advice you not to use ANY products especially those with tretinoin or salicylic acid because it may affect the fetus...
2016-03-15 03:05:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told not to use anything to treat my acne during pregnancy
2006-06-12 06:18:12 · answer #6 · answered by dimergurl247 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2
2017-02-27 20:51:23 · answer #7 · answered by reba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the first answer. Just don't ingest it and you will be fine
:)
2006-06-12 05:07:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋