https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:09:19 +0000 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:22:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=34647 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1096327&title=facial-washes#1096327 Author: Raspberryjam
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Posted: 12 July 2010 at 9:22pm

The absorption of these active ingredients is very minimal - and they are safe to use in pregnancy - they wash on and wash off - and while they claim to work miracles only touch the skins surface without penetrating the dermal layer - I use nutrogena wash in the clear bottle and I love it and it smells so clean - have used it forever

I worked in pharmacy for many years and have never once heard of any issues in pregnancy - the only side effect I have heard is some women find their skin is more sensitive during pregnancy -usually because of dryness - so you could just change to a cream cleanser if thats you

Edited by Raspberryjam]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:22:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1096327&title=facial-washes#1096327 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1096069&title=facial-washes#1096069 Author: AliceM
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Posted: 12 July 2010 at 5:56pm

I started using Evolu a few months ago - it's a made in NZ "natural" product. Before that I had been using Oasis - also made in NZ "natural" poduct.
Have also bumped up exfoliating to twice a week which seems to have done the trick for keeping the skin less "congested". ]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:56:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1096069&title=facial-washes#1096069 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095913&title=facial-washes#1095913 Author: ALittleLoopy
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Posted: 12 July 2010 at 4:25pm

i have goats milk soap which is natural and good for acne but i also still use my st ives apricot scrub daily which has 2% sacilic acid in it

if you research it like i did after hearing this from someone earlier in my preg youll find that face washes are fine as they are washed off as soon as they are put on, what they dont recommend is in facial masks or leave on creams and also definately not to ingest as some acne treatments are pill form...the stuff has to be on for a long period to soak through the skin...]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:25:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095913&title=facial-washes#1095913 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095887&title=facial-washes#1095887 Author: Kellyfer
Subject: 34647
Posted: 12 July 2010 at 4:15pm

My palmers cocoa butter for stretch marks has vitamin e as one of the main ingredients, and its made specifically for pregnant women, so I don't think vitamin e in lotions are too much of a worry. You're probably right in saying that it's just the vit e supplements that are possibly dodgy.

I think a lot of the stuff they tell you is bad isn't really so bad. Hair dyeing for example - if it hasn't affected you before and you do a spot test before dyeing to make sure you don't react to it, then it's pretty unlikely to affect baby.

But to answer your question, I just use St Ives apricot facial scrub on my face. I have dry skin tho, rather than acne or oily skin, so I find it good for the flakiness, and just generally feeling clean.
]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:15:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095887&title=facial-washes#1095887 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095853&title=facial-washes#1095853 Author: kazzam34
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Posted: 12 July 2010 at 3:51pm

I hope I haven't caused panic...I read somewhere in my first pregnancy about not using anti acne products, and have seen other people post on forums about it.

But I agree it doesn't make sense. If a hand sanitiser with 60% alcohol is safe to use as minimum amounts are absorbed through the skin, then why would there be any problem with a facial wash.

when I searched the internet on vitamin e there is a big debate about it - the main issue is taking too much orally ie taking vitamin e supplements is bad but there is no real conclusion on using it topically. I just thought it would be best to avoid it.

Have decided that pregnant women are just an easy target for the health police - two recent articles in our british paper were that eating fast food in pregnancy has been linked to their offspring developing heart disease in later life, and drinking fizzy drinks has been linked to premature labour. It just seems as though there is always some new study out there to make us feel bad. As if the occasional burger or lemonade is really going to be a big, big deal??!!

Kazzam ]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:51:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095853&title=facial-washes#1095853 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095827&title=facial-washes#1095827 Author: Mucky_Tiger
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Posted: 12 July 2010 at 3:44pm

i use cetaphil its the only thing i can use apart from avon stuff.

i react to simple, neutrogena, clearasil, clean n clear, and gave up trying after them.

the thing i about cetaphil is the fact you can get it in your eyes (on purpose to get a stye out or remove eye make up) and it doenst burn or sting.]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:44:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095827&title=facial-washes#1095827 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095672&title=facial-washes#1095672 Author: mammaE
Subject: 34647
Posted: 12 July 2010 at 2:26pm

I had no idea about vit E. I use to rub vit E cream all over my tummy every day to moisurize and avoid stretch marks, Oops!

I know you should try to avoid nasty chemicals like colouring your hair for an example but I have heard it's not very likely to effect the baby it's more because you get more sensitive when pregnant and more likely to react badly yourself.

I like using natural products anyway and trying to use ecofriendly when I can.

If you go to a health store like health 2000 or hardy"s I'm sure they can help you find a facewash that suits your skin and is safe to use. ]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:26:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095672&title=facial-washes#1095672 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095588&title=facial-washes#1095588 Author: babybrain
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Posted: 12 July 2010 at 1:15pm

I use cetaphil also... but not becuase its safe... wasnt aware you had to be careful of face washes? I would have though itt wouldnt matter that much as you dont let it absorb into your skin- rather you wash it off straight away? hadnt heard about vit E either.. most moisturizers have vit E in I would have thought and I certainly have been moisturizing my dry skin this pregnancy!! ]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:15:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095588&title=facial-washes#1095588 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095504&title=facial-washes#1095504 Author: rachaels
Subject: 34647
Posted: 12 July 2010 at 11:53am

Haha mrsh I didn't realise either! I've just been washing myself as per normal with lots of perfumey smellies to make myself feel prettier!

Then again, if they wrote us a list of things we CAN do during pregnancy it'd be a lot shorter than the list of things we can't....will be watching with interest ]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:53:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095504&title=facial-washes#1095504 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095406&title=facial-washes#1095406 Author: caraMel
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Posted: 12 July 2010 at 10:52am

I'm using Cetaphil for sensitive skin.
I find it really nice and gentle as it is ph neutral and soap free. It also does quite a good job of keeping my skin clear.]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:52:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095406&title=facial-washes#1095406 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095391&title=facial-washes#1095391 Author: snugglebug
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Posted: 12 July 2010 at 10:47am

I didn't realise that you needed to watch out for face washes in pregnancy.... oops... can you tell me more about what you need to watch out for? Is this a definite thing everyone should be careful of, or just a personal preference type of thing?

I use a nivea facewash which has kept my skin really good. ]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:47:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095391&title=facial-washes#1095391 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095376&title=facial-washes#1095376 Author: littlestar
Subject: 34647
Posted: 12 July 2010 at 10:38am

mahu is lovely and you can get it at the supermarket - I've only tried the baby stuff so can't really say what the mummy stuff is like.]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:38:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095376&title=facial-washes#1095376 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095366&title=facial-washes#1095366 Author: kazzam34
Subject: 34647
Posted: 12 July 2010 at 10:32am

Hi,

This probably seems like a silly question, but what facial washes are people using?

I always used anti-acne washes like clean n clear or clearasil, but stopped using them when i became pregnant as heard they were not good. I also read that anything containing sallycilic acid is also bad.

So then I moved on to a Simple face wash which contained no 'nasty chemicals' but then discovered it contained vitamin e which is another no no for pregnancy.

I bought another wash yesterday which wasn't supposed to be for problem skin and found that it did contain sallycillic acid.

Everything else contains a dizzying array of chemicals. Or else they contain herbs/aromatherapy stuff which I am also suspect of.

I'm not bothered about my complexion, I just want something that I can use conscience free to keep my face clean!

Interestingly, though, my ob says its ok to use hand sanitiser which is 60% alcohol because very little gets absorbed in to the skin, so wouldn't the same principle apply to facial products? In some ways, aren't they better because you at least wash them off.

Any suggestions of 'safe', readily available facial washes I can try?

Kazzam ]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:32:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34647&PID=1095366&title=facial-washes#1095366