Can you use Benzoyl Peroxide while pregnant or breastfeeding?
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Benzoyl Peroxide is one of the topical acne treatments a dermatology review says can be recommended as baseline therapy in pregnancy. Still, check with your doctor before starting it.
Check with your doctor General information only. Your doctor, midwife or pharmacist knows your situation.
Set "Pregnant or breastfeeding" in My skin to flag retinoids across the site. More on Benzoyl Peroxide.
Sources
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- Bozzo P, Chua-Gocheco A, Einarson A. Safety of skin care products during pregnancy. Can Fam Physician. 2011;57(6):665-667.
- Zaenglein AL, et al. Guidelines of care for the management of acne vulgaris. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2016;74(5):945-973.