Is Vitamin A in skincare safe during pregnancy? - Motherhood with ease
Is Vitamin A in skincare safe during pregnancy?
Can you use vitamin A topically when pregnant?
What forms of topical vitamin A is contraindicated in pregnancy?
Why is vitamin A not recommended during pregnancy?
Why is vitamin A supplementation not recommended during pregnancy?
Is retinol really bad for pregnancy?
Topical vitamin A is safe because it has a very low penetration and then is not transported into the blood stream. If a mother is really concerned and still want to use topical products with active ingredients I recommend an antioxidant mixture with carotenoids (beta-carotene is “plant vitamin A”).”
Retinyl palmitate cannot cross the placental membrane, whereas all-trans- retinoic acid and its isomer, cis-retinoic acid, and retinol can cross the placental barrier. If we are to worry about vitamin A in pregnancy we can forget about cosmetics containing retinyl palmitate, and retinyl acetate.
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Taking vitamin A supplements during pregnancy does not help to prevent other problems that can occur such as stillbirth, preterm birth, low birthweight of babies or newborn babies with anaemia. However, the risk of maternal anaemia, maternal infection and maternal night blindness is reduced.
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