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Growing another human inside your body is a scary proposition.
Now add into that all of the news about the potential harm
your seemingly benign eye cream could be doing and you
have a recipe for a nervous breakdown. Yes, it’s true that what
you put on your skin can get absorbed into your bloodstream.
Yes, you should also be mindful of this truth and do what you
can to avoid applying the red-flagged no-nos discussed here
onto your skin. But rather than scrutinise every ounce of cream
you put on, don’t freak out. Use your newly found mother’s
intuition and make wise decisions.
While it’s not necessary to do a complete beauty detox
and trash all of your products that are not slapped with
an organic label, try to cherry-pick the products that make
more sense to swap out for cleaner versions. With the
products you use every day, such as sun cream, cleanser
and moisturiser, it’s smart to do the homework on those
ingredients and choose brands that offer non-toxic versions
of your favourite formulations. Pregnancy is also a good time
to tread lightly on your serums, masks and scrubs — basically
any beauty products that aren’t necessities to your skin’s
health. Top words to live by during pregnancy: less is more.
With a little guidance, you can still make it through the next
nine months with your clear and beautiful pre-pregnancy
complexion intact.
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Top words to live
by during pregnancy:
less is more
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