Week 5 Day 2
This morning I woke up as usual and I uncovered 2 acne or pimples on my face. One of the left and the other on the right. What is happening? I have normal to dry skin.
Usually, I only get pimple on my nose or around my mouth but NOT ON MY CHEEK! I guess it has something to do with my pregnancy again... I knew it is not safe to use the Oxy or any treatment. Sometimes I use the toothpaste to treat them, not sure is it safe for this time.
I am not a skincare freak but I love to use certain routine of skincare to maintain my skin condition. Since I am pregnant, I am very careful with the product for my face/Body. For the skincare, below are the big NO NO:
The top jar contains Mandelic Acid. They are the masks that I got from Taiwan.
One of my skincare which contains Mandelic Acid aka AHA extracted from Almond which should be gentle and safe. I read a lot of online resources and I believe this product is safe to use during my pregnancy to cure my Acne and even out my skin tone.
My Skincare Routine before Pregnancy:
Later on, I have concern on the Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence ( I asked a few stores and they all told me the whole line is perfectly OK but since some of their products contain BHA.. I wonder is it true?) and the Prodigy Eye cream which carries the Anti-aging function, so I took them off.
This BIoderma Sébium H2O is in Travel Size. I got it from a Laser therapy appointment and this is for normal- oily skin which is not the right type for me. I use it to take off my makeup sometimes. 3 days ago, I found out it contains Copper Sulfate, I believe this is a no no for me right now.
This is my updated skincare routine. I am keeping it simple.
I contacted some cosmetic companys to obtain an official responds via Facebook. Here are some....
SK-II : "Yes, SK-II products are safe to use as directed during pregnancy. You may also check with your doctor or dermatologist before using any new skincare products. Thank you for your support! "
Caudile Divine Oil( not in my routine yet but I am planning to add it in) : "the main ingredients of our Divine Oil are 4 exceptional plant oils as well as our patented grape polyphenols. It does not contain any artificial preservatives, silicone, mineral oils and is non-phototoxic. It is definitely suitable for pregnant ladies :-) Hope it helps!"
La Roche Posay: "thank you for your enquiry, the formula of Physiological, Toleriane and Hydraphase products are paraben-free, non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic, it is safe for all kind of people including pregnancy women. As the skin condition is not as stable during prenancy period, we suggest bringing the products to consult with your doctor first if you have any concern. Thank you for your support!"
Neal's Yard Wild Rose Balm: "thanks for your comment. All our face and body products (including Wild Rose Beauty Balm) are safe to use during pregnancy. It is important, however, to seek further advice if you are looking into pure essential oils or internal remedies. We hope this helps and please do let us know if you have any other questions!"
Helena Rubinstein: "thank you for your enquiry. PRODIGY Eyes cream, serum and face cream include Japanese Lily Bud, Baikal Skullcap rhizomes extracts, Rice peptides, Maitake and Litchi polyphenols etc. The products are safe for all kind of people including pregnant women. However, the skin condition may get unstable due to hormonal changes during pregnancy, we suggest you to bring the products and consult your doctor first if you have any concern. You are also welcome to visit our boutique/counters for more detail. Please find the addresses of our boutique and counters below for your information. Thank you again for your interest in Helena Rubinstein. HR Beauty Lounge: ELEMENTS Shop 2109 +852 2196-8271 HR-LACLINIC Counter: Lane Crawford (Tsim Sha Tsui Canton Road) +852 2314-1059 HR Counters: Lane Crawford (Causeway Bay Times Square) +852 2115-9692 Lane Crawford (IFC) +852 2110-4506 Sogo Department Store (Causeway Bay) +852 2831-4674 HARVEY NICHOLS (Pacific Place, Admiralty) +852 3968-2521 Beauty Bazaar (The One) +852 3906-2330 New Yaohan (Macau) +853 2872-8174"
Since La Roche Posay provided me a firm answer. Also, I already owned some of their products, I may switch to LRP once I finished my Helena Rubinstein.
I also picked up a few brands which are special made for Pregnant women:
This morning I woke up as usual and I uncovered 2 acne or pimples on my face. One of the left and the other on the right. What is happening? I have normal to dry skin.
Usually, I only get pimple on my nose or around my mouth but NOT ON MY CHEEK! I guess it has something to do with my pregnancy again... I knew it is not safe to use the Oxy or any treatment. Sometimes I use the toothpaste to treat them, not sure is it safe for this time.
I am not a skincare freak but I love to use certain routine of skincare to maintain my skin condition. Since I am pregnant, I am very careful with the product for my face/Body. For the skincare, below are the big NO NO:
- Vitamin A / Retinoids
- Hydroxy Acid like BHA
- Dihydroxyacetone ( active indredient in sunless tan product which I never use)
- Laser treatment ( I stopped my Laser hair removal treatment)
- Parabens and chemical sunblock
One of my skincare which contains Mandelic Acid aka AHA extracted from Almond which should be gentle and safe. I read a lot of online resources and I believe this product is safe to use during my pregnancy to cure my Acne and even out my skin tone.
My Skincare Routine before Pregnancy:
Later on, I have concern on the Sk-II Facial Treatment Essence ( I asked a few stores and they all told me the whole line is perfectly OK but since some of their products contain BHA.. I wonder is it true?) and the Prodigy Eye cream which carries the Anti-aging function, so I took them off.
This BIoderma Sébium H2O is in Travel Size. I got it from a Laser therapy appointment and this is for normal- oily skin which is not the right type for me. I use it to take off my makeup sometimes. 3 days ago, I found out it contains Copper Sulfate, I believe this is a no no for me right now.
This is my updated skincare routine. I am keeping it simple.
I contacted some cosmetic companys to obtain an official responds via Facebook. Here are some....
SK-II : "Yes, SK-II products are safe to use as directed during pregnancy. You may also check with your doctor or dermatologist before using any new skincare products. Thank you for your support! "
Caudile Divine Oil( not in my routine yet but I am planning to add it in) : "the main ingredients of our Divine Oil are 4 exceptional plant oils as well as our patented grape polyphenols. It does not contain any artificial preservatives, silicone, mineral oils and is non-phototoxic. It is definitely suitable for pregnant ladies :-) Hope it helps!"
La Roche Posay: "thank you for your enquiry, the formula of Physiological, Toleriane and Hydraphase products are paraben-free, non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic, it is safe for all kind of people including pregnancy women. As the skin condition is not as stable during prenancy period, we suggest bringing the products to consult with your doctor first if you have any concern. Thank you for your support!"
Neal's Yard Wild Rose Balm: "thanks for your comment. All our face and body products (including Wild Rose Beauty Balm) are safe to use during pregnancy. It is important, however, to seek further advice if you are looking into pure essential oils or internal remedies. We hope this helps and please do let us know if you have any other questions!"
Helena Rubinstein: "thank you for your enquiry. PRODIGY Eyes cream, serum and face cream include Japanese Lily Bud, Baikal Skullcap rhizomes extracts, Rice peptides, Maitake and Litchi polyphenols etc. The products are safe for all kind of people including pregnant women. However, the skin condition may get unstable due to hormonal changes during pregnancy, we suggest you to bring the products and consult your doctor first if you have any concern. You are also welcome to visit our boutique/counters for more detail. Please find the addresses of our boutique and counters below for your information. Thank you again for your interest in Helena Rubinstein. HR Beauty Lounge: ELEMENTS Shop 2109 +852 2196-8271 HR-LACLINIC Counter: Lane Crawford (Tsim Sha Tsui Canton Road) +852 2314-1059 HR Counters: Lane Crawford (Causeway Bay Times Square) +852 2115-9692 Lane Crawford (IFC) +852 2110-4506 Sogo Department Store (Causeway Bay) +852 2831-4674 HARVEY NICHOLS (Pacific Place, Admiralty) +852 3968-2521 Beauty Bazaar (The One) +852 3906-2330 New Yaohan (Macau) +853 2872-8174"
Since La Roche Posay provided me a firm answer. Also, I already owned some of their products, I may switch to LRP once I finished my Helena Rubinstein.
I also picked up a few brands which are special made for Pregnant women:
- Basq NYC
- Bionee
- Mama Mio
- Belli
thank you , it really helps!
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