Use triluma first month of pregnancy. Is it safe for the baby?

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I used triluma the firsr month of my pregnancy while I didn't know I was pregnant. When I realized I stopped bit now I am afraid it caused some problem to my baby. I am having a normal pregnancy but I am worried about malformations. I am 10 weeks pregnant now.

Morris Westfried, MD · Answer

No one knows the effect of hydroquinone or tretinoin in pregnancy but he absorption is so minimal the effect on the baby would be neglible. you can discuss with ob but I would not recommend spending the rest of the pregnancy worrying.

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

The retinoid in TRILUMA is the problem, more so than the HQ, only a vvvvvvv small amount of a vvvvv low concentration of retinoid is in Triluma - unlike Accutane. So I would not worry. Stop your topicals. In pregnancy the safe methods of treating melasma include glycolic or AHA peels, as well as azaelaic acid. Wishes,Dr Davin LimBrisbane, Australia. Below a web reference about possible treatments after childbirth-

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