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lizzybeth1527

I am starting to get sort of nervous. While I changed my skin care routine after finding out that I was pregnant, I still kept using my same makeup. I have had pretty bad hormonal acne, and while it's improved a lot now that I'm in the 2nd trimester, I still have too much inflammation and a lot of red marks left that I won't leave the house without makeup. I have been using Laura Mercier Silk Creme foundation. I didn't really think twice about it but for some reason I had a weird dream about buying new makeup last night and when I woke up I decided to check out the ingredients of my makeup online. It seems like it has parabens in it, which is making me nervous.

 Has anyone else used this makeup during pregnancy? Or can someone at least give me some perspective? I am doing a little research into different makeup that is still good coverage but doesn't have any of the "bad stuff". Thanks in advance for any advice!! 

kincaid44

I used Bare Minerals matte and I'm pretty sure that there are no parabens in there.  I think it's got great coverage.

inHindsight

Parabens are in so many products.  Doctors are always recommending Cetaphil skincare for pregnant women.  They're loaded with parabens.  Parabens should be on your radar for reasons other than pregnancy.  It's always a good idea to find products that don't have them - but it's difficult because so many products do.  In regards to skincare, your main concerns are salicylic acid and retinols.