Cosmetics and skincare products to avoid during breastfeeding?

I read a lot of information on the internet about what to avoid when you are pregnant. But do the same rules apply after birth and when you breastfeed? Were you advised not to use something by a doctor? I get many skincare products as gifts, and since I am only 17 weeks I am going to avoid ';brightening'; masks and salcylic acid washes and products just to be safe. I also got dead sea masks and produst. I am not going to use those (unopened) products until I give birth at least.





I like to try new skincare stuff but I don't know what to do...Cosmetics and skincare products to avoid during breastfeeding?
You don't have to limit skincare products during breastfeeding. During pregnancy the fetus receives the same ';dosage'; of things as the mother has in her blood. However during breastfeeding *most* things are present at a much lower level than in mom's blood. Usually less than 10%, alcohol is present at 2% of mom's blood levels for example. Now there are a few drugs that are present in very high levels in mom's milk -but these are not skin care products.





And the amount of anything from skincare products that is absorbed is usually pretty low to start with.





You do have to be somewhat concerned about what you put on your nipples. There is some concern that a baby could receive on overdose of vitamin E from certain creams if they are applied to the nipples and not wiped off before nursing.





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Even Retin-A is considered compatible with breastfeeding. I'd say everything you mentioned is quite safe.





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';Over-the-counter topical acne medicines containing benzoyl peroxide or salicyclic acid are considered compatible with breastfeeding. Per Thomas Hale, PhD (author of Medications and Mothers' Milk), ';The transcutaneous absorption of both of these drugs is minimal to nil. Peroxides, even if absorbed, would be instantly metabolized in the body and would not be able to reach the milk compartment.';...';





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