Here you can find pregnancy safe skin care for mothers to achieve healthy, hydrated, beautiful skin during all stages of pregnancy

If your pregnancy journey has left you with acne, dry or sensitive skin or even stretch marks, LovelySkin has just what you need! We make it simple to shop today’s best skin care for expectant and nursing mothers.

We always recommend talking to your doctor before trying new skin care products while pregnant or nursing. That said, shopping here will make it easier to find gentle and effective pregnancy- and breastfeeding safe skin care for your unique skin concerns through every stage of your pregnancy.

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If you’d like to learn about pregnancy-safe skin care or breastfeeding-safe skin care, the LovelySkin Blog is a great resource. There, you’ll find a list of dermatologist-approved tips and pregnancy-friendly skin care product recommendations, like pregnancy-safe sunscreen, skin care for every season of motherhood, four skin problems that happen during pregnancy (and how to fix them) and more.

Pregnancy-safe skin care for mothers FAQ

1. What does pregnancy-friendly skin care mean?

   “Pregnancy-friendly skin care” or “pregnancy-safe skin care” refers to skin care products formulated without harsh, irritating ingredients that could potentially harm your newborn or unborn child. Since there is a high threshold for products to be considered safe for those who are pregnant or nursing, these products must undergo extensive testing to ensure their efficacy and safety. At LovelySkin, you can shop for safe and effective skin care for expectant mothers, along with breastfeeding-safe skin care.

   As a general rule, pregnant or nursing moms should avoid topical skin care ingredients like retinoids, hydroquinone and benzoyl peroxide while pregnant or nursing.

   Other ingredients believed to be potentially hazardous during pregnancy include chemical sunscreens (sunscreens made with ingredients like oxybenzone and avobenzone), phthalates and parabens, formaldehyde, aluminum chloride, and some essential oils, including jasmine, sage and rosemary.

2. What skin care ingredients should I avoid while breastfeeding?

   Similar to pregnancy-safe skin care, breastfeeding-safe skin care avoids retinoids—like tretinoin and retinol—along with hydroquinone. When it comes to sunscreen, board-certified dermatologist, cosmetic surgeon, Mohs surgeon and LovelySkin Medical Director Dr. Daniel Schlessinger recommends using physical or mineral sunscreen as opposed to chemical formulas. “In general, what has been shown is there is some absorption of chemical blockers into the bloodstream. For those reasons, I typically tell pregnant or breastfeeding women to use physical blockers—those ones with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, which do not appear to be absorbed into the blood stream.”

   While you should always consult your OB-GYN, it’s best to look at breastfeeding-safe skin care from an ingredient standpoint. Other gentle ingredients such as coconut oil, vitamins C and E, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, shea butter and jojoba oil are typically safer for those who are pregnant or nursing as well.

Always talk to your physician before trying new skin care products while you are pregnant or nursing.

For more product or ingredient information, you can contact our knowledgeable Customer Care Team today for help.