1. Checkin in With Your Skin
• Have your doc do a skin check.
• Moles can change, darken, and grow during pregnancy.
2. Manage Moles
• Consider removing any moles or skin tags before you get pregnant.
• Once baby's on the way, the possibility of infection is more risky.
3. Skip Retinol
• The gold standard anti-aging treatment is a no-no when you're trying to conceive and when you become pregnant.
• Topical retinoids can be harmful to your fetus.
4. Rethink Your Acne Treatment
• Avoid acne treatments that contain salicylic and glycolic acids.
• Ask your doctor about safer alternatives.
5. Slather on Sunblock
• Sunscreen helps block ultraviolet light that triggers melasma (patchy pregnancy skin).
• Use SPF 50 and reapply every two hours while in the sun.
6. Bye Bye, Botox
• Botox or other wrinkle erasing is off-limits when pregnant.
• Schedule your last session before you start TTC.
7. Wait to Remove Veins
• Get treatment for any painful varicose veins—but leave the others.
• Pregnancy can cause more to develop, so you might as well wait.
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