Pregnancy Safe Skincare: Navigating Beauty Routines During Pregnancy

05/14/25 • 23 min

Pregnancy brings exciting changes—and big questions about your skincare routine. In this episode of BeautyCurious, hosts Ian Michael Crumm and Dr. Elyse Love break down everything you need to know about pregnancy-safe skincare. From ingredient lists to cosmetic treatments, they separate myth from medical fact so you can feel confident in your routine.

Dr. Love introduces a practical four-level safety framework to categorize skincare products during pregnancy, helping listeners understand what’s clinically safe, what has limited safety data, and what to avoid entirely. Learn about safe alternatives for acne treatments, including alpha hydroxy acids and benzoyl peroxide, and get expert insights on navigating hormonal changes, hair loss, and cosmetic procedures like Botox and peels.

Whether you're newly pregnant, planning, or just skincare-curious, this episode delivers must-know guidance backed by science and dermatology expertise.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome to BeautyCurious
00:13 – Understanding Pregnancy Safe Skincare
01:53 – Clinical Perspectives on Product Safety
05:15 – Cosmetic Procedures During Pregnancy
08:52 – Safe Skincare Ingredients
11:43 – Managing Acne During Pregnancy
14:31 – Hair Loss and Pregnancy
18:15 – Hormonal Changes and Skincare
21:01 – Pre-Pregnancy Skincare Planning
22:25 – Final Thoughts + Listener Q&A Invite

💬 Got questions about skincare during breastfeeding or postpartum? Send them in—we're planning future episodes just for you!

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Produced by MicMoguls.com

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Whether you're newly pregnant, planning, or just skincare-curious, this episode delivers must-know guidance backed by science and dermatology expertise.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome to BeautyCurious
00:13 – Understanding Pregnancy Safe Skincare
01:53 – Clinical Perspectives on Product Safety
05:15 – Cosmetic Procedures During Pregnancy
08:52 – Safe Skincare Ingredients
11:43 – Managing Acne During Pregnancy
14:31 – Hair Loss and Pregnancy
18:15 – Hormonal Changes and Skincare
21:01 – Pre-Pregnancy Skincare Planning
22:25 – Final Thoughts + Listener Q&A Invite

💬 Got questions about skincare during breastfeeding or postpartum? Send them in—we're planning future episodes just for you!

👉 Follow BeautyCurious and leave a review to support the show

Produced by MicMoguls.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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