[~*sierra*~]

I got this anti redness cream: http://www.aveneusa.com/phys-ex-diroseal-anti-red-skin-l/

And I can't find any info on whether or not it is safe to use in pregancy.
It contains retinaldehyde, which sounds really scary but is apparently a form of vitamin A. The only thing I take now is my prenatal vitamins, so i'm wondering if i just spot treat my red areas if this would be safe to use. I dont plan to use it on my whole face......any ideas??

[Angelaosaurus-rex]

I would still use it unless it says on the bottle not to if pregnant!

[~*sierra*~]

yeah that's true, you'd think they would put it on there if it posed a risk......hmmm

[soImarriedAnerd]

Nope Rentin-A is a no go in pregnancy and BFing WHICH SUCKS AS@ because some of my favorite stuff is expired now

[~*sierra*~]

oh dang, i just washed my face and put it on.....gahhhh my nose is SO RED, its showing thru makeup now i just want to have a normal nose again! its not retin-A that i have, its retinaldehyde...does that make a diff? ugh, i may cry over this...i'm just so sick of looking like rudolph.

[greeneyes]

Retinaldehyde is one form of Vitamin A. The other forms are retinoic acid (otherwise known as Retin-A or Tretinoin) and retinol. Vitamin A skin creams are not recommended during pregnancy. I'm sure using it one time will be perfectly fine but you'll need to wait until post-baby, post-breastfeeding to use it again. Sorry, hon.

[soImarriedAnerd]

Have you tried a Yellow base make up... I get redness and the yellow REALLY covers it!