During pregnancy or when breastfeeding, a woman’s body goes through many hormonal changes and this can mean the skin may have increased sensitivity, suffer from breakouts or changes in pigmentation. At Avenue Advanced Skin Care we only recommend gentle treatments during this time – and to maintain the health of the skin at a superficial level. There are certain ingredients in home care products which are best avoided until after lactation is completed.

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Treatments to avoid

Treatment Can do Can’t do Reason
Aspect Dr Lactobotanical Peel OK Only 20% strength advised
Aspect Dr Complete Pigment Peel Avoid Contains salicylic acid
Aspect Dr Age Defining Peel Avoid Contains salicylic acid
Aspect Dr Problem Skin Peel Avoid Contains salicylic acid
Aspect Dr Vita A peel Avoid Contains vitamin A
Cosmedix Enzyme Peel OK
Cosmedix Pomegranate Peel OK
Cosmedix Blueberry Smoothie Peel OK
Cosmedix Benefit Peel OK Ok without Activator, instead using Benefit Balance
Cosmedix Timeless Peel Avoid Contains vitamin A
Cosmedix Deep Sea Peel Avoid Medium/Deep level treatment
Results RX Detox Peel Avoid Contains vitamin A
Results RX Timeless Peel Avoid Contains vitamin A
Societe Acai Berry Lactic Peel OK Only 15% strength advised
Societe Gel Peptide Mask OK
Societe Oxygen Mask OK
DermaSweep Microdermabrasion OK Only if avoiding salicylic acid step
HydraFacial NO Contains salicylic acid
Healite II LED Light Therapy OK If client has no melasma
Dermapen Skin Needling OK Ok with no topical anaesthetic
Infini MFR Avoid There are no studies that evaluate the safety of Skin Needling with Radio Frequency during pregnancy/breastfeeding
Forma RF Avoid Radio frequency treatment
Sterex Diathermy Avoid There are no studies that evaluate the safety of diathermy during pregnancy/breastfeeding
Sterex Electrolysis Avoid There are no studies that evaluate the safety of electrolysis during pregnancy/breastfeeding
IPL/Laser Photo Rejuvenation Avoid There are no studies that evaluate the safety of IPL/Laser during pregnancy/breastfeeding
IPL/Laser Hair Removal Avoid There are no studies that evaluate the safety of IPL/Laser during pregnancy/breastfeeding
Laser Tattoo Removal Avoid There are no studies that evaluate the safety of Laser during pregnancy/breastfeeding
Laser for Acne Treatment Avoid There are no studies that evaluate the safety of Laser during pregnancy/breastfeeding
Laser for Pigmentation Treatment Avoid There are no studies that evaluate the safety of Laser during pregnancy/breastfeeding
Laser for Vascular Treatment Avoid There are no studies that evaluate the safety of Laser during pregnancy/breastfeeding
Laser for Fractional Resurfacing Avoid There are no studies that evaluate the safety of Laser during pregnancy/breastfeeding
Laser 4D Facelift Avoid There are no studies that evaluate the safety of Laser during pregnancy/breastfeeding
HIFU Facelift Avoid There are no studies that evaluate the safety of HIFU during pregnancy/breastfeeding
Anti-wrinkle injections Avoid There are no studies that evaluate the safety of Botulinum Toxin Type A during pregnancy/breastfeeding
Dermal fillers Avoid There are no studies that evaluate the safety of Dermal Fillers during pregnancy/breastfeeding
Skin hydration boosters Avoid There are no studies that evaluate the safety of Skin Hydration Boosters during pregnancy/breastfeeding
PRP Therapy Avoid There are no studies that evaluate the safety of PRP during pregnancy/breastfeeding
Silhouette Soft Thread Lift Avoid There are no studies that evaluate the safety of Silhouette Soft Thread Lift during pregnancy/breastfeeding

Home-care products to avoid

Product Range Products to avoid Reason
Aspect Dr Exfol A Contains vitamin A
Cosmedix Define, Refine, Refine Plus, Clarity Serum, Serum 16 Contains vitamin A
Simply Brilliant, Purity Balance, Clear Mask, Purity Detox Scrub Contains salicylic acid
Affirm Contains a high concentration of soy
Phytoclear and Phytoharmony Contains a high concentration of phytoestrogens
Results RX X-Age, XCell+, A Solution, Refine RX, Serum 24, Eye Dr Contains vitamin A
Societe Refinishing Complex and Refinishing Plus Contains vitamin A
Clarifying Prep and Blemish Serum Contains salicylic acid
Skin Medica Retinol Complex 0.25, 0.5 and 1.0% and Lytera Contains vitamin A
TNS Essential Serum, TNS Recovery Complex, TNS Ceremide Cream, TNS Eye Repair, TNS Illuminating Eye Cream Contains growth factors
AHA/BHA Cleanser and AHA/BHA Cream Contains salicylic acid
MdRejuvena Rejuvaphyl Rejuvenating Complex LS and HS Contains vitamin A

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