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Is retinol safe to use during pregnancy?

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Moderate topical Retinol use appears to be safe during pregnancy however; it should be used with caution. Retinol contains vitamin A. Excessive vitamin A can be harmful to your baby.

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Retinol is completely safe to use while pregnant. Retinol is NOT vitamin A...and Vitamin A is illegal to use in any cosmetic or skin cream (unless prescription). See blogger.com about the boots skin care range.

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posted by Anonymous  
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Retinol in small doses is considered safe. However, there have been reported incidences of birth defects in women who use products that contain a high level of retinol. Most doctors advice women to err on the side of caution and stop using retinol-containing products while pregnant.

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It is not safe.During pregnancy avoid taking any sort of medicine.If you are to have it take the advise of your doctor.Baby must be safe.Take care!

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NO. It is not safe to use during pregnancy. because it contain more vitamin A that speed up the cell division that is harmful tounborn child. avoid this is better.

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posted by ilango (220)
  • Where do you get this information from? Retinol is NOT vitamin A. I wonder sometimes about the conflicting and confusing information that people post on these sites.
    posted by Anonymous
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How long before I get pregnant should I stop using face products with Retinol and Alpha Lipoic Acid?

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posted by Anonymous  
  • As above, Retinol in skin care is completely safe to use while pregnant. It is the oral use of this and vitamin A that is NOT safe.
    posted by Anonymous
  • Being a doctor we feel its highly unsafe to use retinol or its derivatives in pregnancy according to the studies evidenced by severe congenital malformations. Infact we urge patients to take a pledge to not get pregnant while using such products. So according to the medical fraternity its contraindicated.
    posted by Anonymous
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