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Acne medication is of different types. You may have topical or oral medication. The medication may include antibiotics, retinoids, antimicrobials, etc.
Acne medication is of different types. You may have topical or oral medication. The medication may include antibiotics, retinoids, antimicrobials, etc. During pregnancy one has to be extremely careful before applying or oral intake of any medication. Some medications cause birth defects in the fetus and some are dangerous for breast-feeding children. Please take any medicine or apply any medicine after talking to your doctor if you are planning a pregnancy, you are pregnant, or while breastfeeding your child.
Please avoid every type of Vitamin derivative either topical or oral. Medications such as Isotretinoin, which is one of the favorites of acne medicines, should be strictly avoided. Other topicals containing tretinoin, tazarotene, and other Vitamin A derivatives should be strictly avoided. Please don’t use any topical skin care product before asking your doctor. Please avoid any oral medication after talking to your doctor. Many OTC skin care products contain Vitamin A derivatives. Please avoid all such products.
Please avoid antibiotics from the group of tetracycline such as tetracycline, doxycycline, etc. They may damage the fetus or breast-feeding child. No antibiotic should be taken innocently.
Please avoid any hormone preparation that you may be using for your acne. Many hormones such as estrogen and other anti-androgen hormones can damage the fetus and also get passed to the breast-feeding child. Avoid as many medicines as possible. Avoid all skincare and makeup products. Get everything certified by your doctor, if you are planning to get pregnant, or are pregnant or breastfeeding your child.
This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be medical advice and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tips given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.
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Acne Medication - Be Careful When Pregnant
