Congratulations! You are pregnant! Now comes the question we get a lot from moms to be; what is safe for me to use? This episode we are going to talk about what ingredients to avoid, alternative ingredients that are great, tools and ingredients that are safe to combat hormonal acne, and treatments that are safe for pregnant moms in our studio. Because we all know being pregnant is a miracle of life; but a lot of times hormonal acne, hyper-pigmentation, and other issues can arise.

Products to avoid:

• Retinol


• Benzoyl Peroxide


• Salicylic Acids


• Chemical Sunscreen


• Hydroquinone

Safe product alternatives:

• Retinol Alternatives: iS Clinical Active Serum, Glymed Plus Peptide Serum, Glo Skin Beauty EGF Drops, Face Reality Peptide Serum, and Glo Skin Beauty Bio Renew EGF Cream


• Benzoyl Peroxide and Salicylic Alternatives: Glymed Plus Gentle Cleanser, Face Reality Sulfur Spot Treatment, Face Reality Mandelic Serum 5 or 8, Glymed Plus Fulvic elixir, Face Reality Soothing Clay Mask, Glymed Plus Facial Hydrator, and the lighstim tool for Acne.


• Chemical Sunscreen Alternatives: Face Reality SPF28 and iS Clinical SPF 50


• Hydroquinone Alternatives: Mandelic Serum, Lactic Acid, Azelic Acid, Glycolic. Some serums we love are: Glo Skin Beauty Alpha Arbutin Drops and C Shield Anti-Pollution Drops, Hydra Bright Pro 5 Liquid Exfoliant, Glymed Plus Facial Hydrator, Glymed Plus Derma Pigment Skin Brightener, and iS Clinical- Brightening Complex.

You can still get brow shapes and tints throughout your pregnancy. Lash lifts should be avoided during first trimester, but can be done in second and third trimester, as well as while you are breastfeeding. Avoid brow laminations during pregnancy and breastfeeding. 

Drink of the episode: Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Cranberry Bellini

Ingredients: Martinelli's Gold Medal Sparkling Apple Cranberry and a tablespoon of apple butter.

Prepare Glasses- Champagne Flutes - Mix Sugar and Cinnamon together to rim the glass*

How to Make: Pour Sparkling Apple Cranberry into glass, add 1 tbsp apple butter and stir and serve.

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