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Medical Video: How to Remove Private hair in Pregnancy#Is it safe to use Hair Removal Cream?
Hair removal cream or a cream for shedding hair is safe to use for pregnant women, although it can cause skin irritation.
Chemicals inside hair removal cream works on hair structural substances called keratin. This cream causes each hair to break and separate from the roots. The smell of chemicals from hair removal cream the sting is usually covered with perfume or perfume.
Fragrances and chemicals inside hair removal cream can trigger allergies and irritation. This has the potential to occur because pregnant women have skin that tends to be more sensitive.
To prevent irritation and allergies, you might consider other methods for removing hair, such as tweezing (revoke), waxingor shave. However, some mothers may feel less comfortable with this method than using it hair removal cream.
During pregnancy, it is only natural that your hair growth increases. Additional hair growth can occur in the armpit, vagina, legs, stomach, maybe even the face. However, mothers need not worry because this additional hair growth is triggered by hormonal changes in the body and can return to normal after six months postpartum.
If you still choose to use hair removal cream during pregnancy, follow these safe steps:
- Read the product instructions carefully before applying the cream to the skin
- Do not use creams on the face or injured skin
- Use products specifically designed for sensitive skin
- Before use, test skin reactions by applying a cream to a small area of the skin. This test should still be done even if you are used to using the same product before becoming pregnant.
- Make sure the room circulation is good. Hair removal cream has a sharp smell that can cause you to feel nauseous.
- Do not apply the cream to the skin for too long. Use the clock to adjust how long it takes for the cream to work on the skin. Let the cream work for the minimum amount of time, according to the product usage instructions
