Creams

[Angelica]

Hi girls! hope ur all well?

Cant remember if I read a thread on here recently about making sure ur facial
creams do not contain too much vitamin A??

I use the clinique 3 step programme (face wash, clarifying lotion & moisturiser) and just wanted to check its ok to use whilst pregnant....

 

[Vickie]

I know that you aren't supposed to take too much vitamin A during pregnancy, but never heard anything about facial creams. Hopefully someone here can answer your question or you can always give your dr. a quick call.

 

[anita665]

The amount of vitamin A (Retinol) you'll absorb through a facial cream is tiny. You're meant to avoid having too much in pregnancy but you still need a little in your diet to stay healthy. It's in spinach, sweet potatoes, carrots, kale.... lots of things really.

Don't avoid it, just don't take vitamin suppliments which contain it.

 

[Angelica]

Fab. Thanks Anita