proactiv safe during pregnancy??

edited March 2011 in Pregnant
Advice &suggestions please

Comments

  • when i was pregnant i used salicylic acid (the active ingredient in proactiv) the whole time. my baby turned out just fine.
  • @lovelylaydee thanks!! I'm going to order proactiv it takes 4-6weeks to get here so I'm trying to find out if it's safe .. but in in desperate need of acne help I've never had more than two bumps on my face at a time but since I've been preggers I'm horribly broke out!
  • I have it & I still use mine
  • they say salicylic acid has traces of aspirin in it and it can seep into your pores. but all was well during and after my pregnancy.
  • benzoyl peroxide works very well also if u r really worried
  • @mariahaucoin77 I'm worried about using proactive but I feel horrible about myself something has to be done.
  • I actually asked my Dr about this at my last appointment. She gave me the green light for any products with benzoyl peroxide as the active ingredient, which is the active ingredient in Proactive. I have had good results but you have to be religious about it. Good luck!
  • oops sorry, yes i meant benzoyl peroxide is the active ingredient. my bad :x

    but anyway, i still used salicylic acid AND benzoyl peroxide my whole pregnancy. im a skin care fanatic!
  • Good luck. I used both proactive and salicylic acid products thru this whole Preg. Nothing worked. Im 26 weeks now. My acne is just now starting to clear up. Right now im just washing my face with unscented Dove soap. Its more clear now. Prob just hormones changing.
  • @golzbabyonboard thank you, that's great news :)
Sign In or Register to comment.