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Retinol Treatment Before Pregnancy?
asked 2 years ago by Buya in Europe
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Question viewed 1,401 times
Tags: female, pregnancy, safety
I am using three-retinol treatment and want to became pregnant soon. I have purchased a retinol product with high concentration of it (retinol, retinyl acetate, retinyl palmitate). Are there any precautions, considering getting pregnant, or to be precise, how long do I have to wait for pregnancy after retinol treatment?
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First, I think you might be surprised to see how many skin care products contain Retinyl Palmitate as an ingredient. It is very popular, since, unlike Retinoic acid, it does not need a prescription. Basically, in simple chemistry terms, there is a transformation from Retinol ( the alcohol form of Vitamin A) to Retinyl Palmitate ( an aldehyde derivative) to Retinoic acid ( tretinoin..Retin A) gaining in strength. Retinyl, while not as effective, is milder than Retin A and is a good...
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist