Many beautiful women apply sunscreen to block out the impact of UV rays on their skin when they go out for fun. However, if you are pregnant and do not pay attention to the brand and ingredients of sunscreen, some of the ingredients in sunscreen may have an impact on the fetus. This does not mean that pregnant women cannot use sunscreen, but they need to choose to use sunscreen products.
Can pregnant women use sunscreen
After pregnancy, try not to use sunscreen as most of it contains a certain amount of chemicals that may have adverse effects on the fetus after being absorbed by the skin. In order to promote the healthy development and growth of the baby, it is best not to use sunscreen.
Key points for selecting sunscreen during pregnancy
1. It is best for pregnant women to use pure physical sunscreen for sun protection
Due to changes in hormones in the pregnant mother's body during pregnancy, pigmentation may occur. At this time, the color of the mother's areola, midline of the abdomen, moles, or freckles may darken. If the mother frequently sunbathes, the darkening of the color will be even more severe. Therefore, sunscreen for pregnant women should be purely physical sunscreen.
Common physical sunscreen ingredients:
Titanium dioxide: It can block UVB and some UVA, but cannot fully protect the long wavelength UVA.
Zinc oxide: It can almost block all wavelengths of UVA and UVB. However, its practicality is limited due to the white and sticky thick layer when applied.
2. Avoid choosing sunscreen products with whitening effects
Sunscreen products with whitening function contain harmful metal elements such as mercury, lead, and Kun, or use a large amount of finely ground titanium dioxide. Long term absorption of mercury by the skin can lead to neurological disorders, decreased vision, kidney damage, hearing loss, sensitive skin and mucous membranes, and the ability to enter the embryo from the mother, affecting embryonic development.
3. Reduce the use of sunscreen products with quick acting skin rejuvenation effects
If a certain sunscreen can also make the skin delicate and smooth within a week, then its ingredients are questionable. Research has found that adding a small amount of hormones to sunscreen products can make the skin plump and moisturized, but excessive use can lead to dryness, pigmentation, and other symptoms.
Pregnant women can use sunscreen during pregnancy, but it is not recommended to use too much. It is best to choose certain brands of maternity products with a specific purpose when using them, so as to better avoid the harm of ingredients in sunscreen to the fetus. However, the specific situation should still be based on the professional advice of hospital doctors.
