Pregnancy and Exfoliation

Pregnancy and Exfoliation - What you should know

Exfoliation is a beauty regime that every woman should do throughout their life time, even during pregnancy. However, did you know that not every exfoliation treatment is safe during pregnancy or while you’re breast feeding?

Exfoliation methods include physical forms, such as scrubs , which are safe to use during pregnancy as their ingredients stay on the surface of the skin, and chemical forms of exfoliants, which penetrate into the skin. However, not all chemical exfoliants are safe to use during pregnancy.

A chemical exfoliant penetrates into the skin further than a physical exfoliants does, therefore; absorption of some ingredients or chemicals into the blood stream is possible. An example of a chemical exfoliant that is NOT safe to use during pregnancy includes Retinol A ( or vitamin A) which has been linked to causing birth defects.

However, for expecting moms that prefer the exfoliation effects of chemical exfoliants (like Retinol) there are Glycolic Facial Treatments.

Glycolic Acid is derived from sugar cane, sugar beets or unripe grapes. It is a natural substance that can be ingested. It improves skin texture, may help with acne and also reduces hyperpigmentation (such as pregnancy mask) over time.

For a free skin consultation, or more information about Glycolic Facials, visit www.lepetitspa.ca
For more information on Spa Services for moms, click here.