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I get this weekly email saying how many weeks I am and what goes on. Well it sent one about skin care and pregnancy. It says not to use benzyrol peroxide and other kinds due to be linked to birth defects. Well I was told it was the only thing I can use. Now im worried crapless over this. I have been using bp for weeks now.

Has anyone else used this during pregnancy and their baby turn out ok?? Please respond

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Nataliachick7

replied on August 22nd, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

What website do you get the email from?
Also, how much bp do you use? I doubt you cover your whole body in it, so I think you will be okay if you stop now.

alexa84

replied on August 22nd, 2006

Active User, very eHealthy

[quote="nataliachick7"]what website do you get the email from?

Also, how much bp do you use? I doubt you cover your whole body in it, so I think you will be okay if you stop now.[/quote

i only use probably a dime size a day on my face. I dont know what else im going to use that helps since I have to stop this. :(

Nataliachick7

replied on August 22nd, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

The link didnt work, it said page not found.

Do you have really bad acne?

hopefulmjz

replied on August 22nd, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Natalia, I just noticed you are from .W.I too...Small world

to the poster, I think you will be fine as long as you don't drink it or bathe in it. But to be safe, I would recommend not using it until you talk to your .O.B. Good luck!!
.P.S. How far along are you?

Nataliachick7

replied on August 22nd, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Yep just moved here from illinois- where are you in wi

alexa84

replied on August 22nd, 2006

Active User, very eHealthy

No I dont have really bad acne but it drives me insane. I feel ugly and it leaves these lttle red marks! Its gotten a little worse since becoming pregnant but I have always had it since I was 14 but that was just little bitty ones that wasnt that noticeable :(

im 16 weeks and so many days. :)

Nataliachick7

replied on August 22nd, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Pregnancy hormones can create breakouts, its normal. In my opinion its better to just deal with it than to take any chances with oinments that there is little research on in terms of how it affects pregnancy.

hopefulmjz

replied on August 22nd, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

nataliachick7 wrote:

yep just moved here from illinois- where are you in wi

i'm a little .South of .Adison. What about you? And where from in .Illinois did you come from?

arcadia

replied on August 22nd, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Hahah, .I was just about to ask that too, .Natalia.
I'm from .Illinois!

alexa84

replied on August 22nd, 2006

Active User, very eHealthy

nataliachick7 wrote:

the link didnt work, it said page not found.

lowercase the big ( p ) :)

Nataliachick7

replied on August 23rd, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Im from elgin, though I went to niu in dekalb and lived there for a while.
Now im in pleasant prairie which is right over the border of wi.

megums1211

replied on August 23rd, 2006

Active User, very eHealthy

My doctor told me that the only thing to keep acne under control safely during pregnancy is to use a cotton ball with some rubbing alcohol on my face morning and night. He said that it won't clear my acne, but it will keep it somewhat under control. I was on a benzoyl peroxide face treatment when I conceived and he told me to stop using it immediately.

arcadia

replied on August 23rd, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

nataliachick7 wrote:

im from elgin, though I went to niu in dekalb and lived there for a while.
Now im in pleasant prairie which is right over the border of wi.

i know some people from elgin.
I'm in the quad cities [moline].
Over by iowa.

alexa84

replied on August 23rd, 2006

Active User, very eHealthy

megums1211 wrote:

my doctor told me that the only thing to keep acne under control safely during pregnancy is to use a cotton ball with some rubbing alcohol on my face morning and night. He said that it won't clear my acne, but it will keep it somewhat under control. I was on a benzoyl peroxide face treatment when I conceived and he told me to stop using it immediately.

i just got back from my monthly check up. I asked my doctor about using benzyrol peroxide and she said its perfectly fine as long as you dont you alot of it everyday. And that theres no real studies done about it that linked to birth defects. I dont know what to do tho :( I dont want my face to look like a pizza lol, but I sure as hell dont want my baby to have effects because of what I do. I guess im gunna quit using it and see how my face gets and if it gets worse, I just find something that is safe.

megums1211

replied on August 25th, 2006

Active User, very eHealthy

Yeah, since there aren't any studies to prove either way... Wouldn't you rather be safe than sorry? A few pimples are worth your babies safety right? :)

Kia

replied on August 25th, 2006

Moderator

Check with your doctor.
A lot of meds are listed as "not to be used in pregnancy" yet doctors prescribe them because the dose is so far below the risk level.

Sandbox Party

replied on August 25th, 2006

Especially eHealthy

arcadia wrote:

nataliachick7 wrote:

im from elgin, though I went to niu in dekalb and lived there for a while.
Now im in pleasant prairie which is right over the border of wi.

i know some people from elgin.

I'm in the quad cities [moline].

Over by iowa.

i hate illinois lol

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