Can I use a retinol skin cream while nursing?
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Anonymous
| My OB said yes because our bloodstream is no longer shared, but online reviews seemed mixed. Feedback others have gotten? Mama needs some serious skin help ... |
Anonymous
| I didn't out of an abundance of caution. |
Anonymous
| My ob and derm said no |
Anonymous
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Are you on the mini-pill? My acne was terrible throughout the time that I was breastfeeding, and I didn't realize that it was mostly due to the mini-pill until it was too late. Mirena might be a good alternative.
I did not use retinol while breastfeeding, but it wasn't really a conscious decision to discontinue use, more just that I wasn't seeing a dermatologist at that point and figured things would continue to be a little wacky while I was breastfeeding. If your doc says it's okay I wouldn't second guess that. |
Anonymous
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My doctor said that it was in the category of medicine that has not been tested, but also not found to cause any issues with breastfed children. He said that even if they were somehow harmful, that very, very, very little gets into the breastmilk, so he said it was my call, but that he wasn't worried about it. I really like the website kellymom.com, it has tons of info for breastfeeding (since a lot of doctors are not up to date on the latest in breastfeeding). Here is the website with lots of places you can find more information on what is good/bad during breastfeeding:
http://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/illness-surgery/med-risks/ |
Anonymous
I didn't. Started using it the day after we stopped. 
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Anonymous
| My derm said not to. |
Anonymous
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My derm told me no Retin A (tretinoin), but retinol is OK. People often confuse Retin A and retinol.
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Anonymous
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I wouldnt. Chemicals are absorbed through the skin.
Why risk it? |
Anonymous
Because Retinol is not Retin-A. But go ahead and bubble wrap yourself even when there's no danger. |
Anonymous
Oh - has it been tested now? Last I checked it was still untested. |
Anonymous
| I've held off on going back to retinol-type products. I do a few masks each week that add up to the same overall results... Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing mask and their Apple Age Deft Full Strength Peel are amazing. I actually look rested AND acne-free. |
Anonymous
and "science" and medical advice is always right, right? for years, regulatory authorities told people who were concerned about BPA that there was no need for concern. then, of course, there was this wonderful drug called Thalidomide. And many drugs since then that have been later discovered to have lethal side effects. |
Anonymous
| What, specifically, is the ill effect to be concerned about? I googled a little bit but couldn't find it. I have used some retinol (currently breastfeeding), but maybe I shouldn't. |
Anonymous
| My derm said no. |