What's safe--and what isn't--to put on your body during pregnancy and nursing, from the founder of Belli, the leading skincare line for new moms
What's safe--and what isn't--to put on your body during pregnancy and nursing, from the founder of Belli, the leading skincare line for new moms
Pregnant women are used to hearing the warnings from their ob-gyns about which foods and medications to avoid, but surprisingly no one informs them about which skin care ingredients could be potentially harmful to their unborn child through topical absorption. Many of the ingredients used in beauty products are normally safe, but when applied during pregnancy are actually linked to birth defects and miscarriage. Exposing the hidden pitfalls of the products we use every day, expert Annette Rubin- founder of Belli Skincare, the #1 beauty brand recommended by ob-gyns- and beauty writer Melissa Schweiger show moms how to detoxify their skincare regimens. They explain the ingredients to watch for on labels and identify the safest products across major brands. But pregnancy and motherhood doesn't have to mean a ban on beauty! Packed with essential guidance, Belli Beautiful helps moms take the best care of their babies while still looking as fabulous as ever.
“Natural Solutions Magazine , August 2012 "[An] informative book."”
Natural SolutionsMagazine, August 2012"[An] informative book."
Annette Rubin is the founder of Belli Skincare, the only skincare line that screens for teratogens. She lives in Issaquah, Washington. Melissa Schweiger is a nationally known beauty writer. She lives in New York.
Pregnant women are used to hearing the warnings from their ob-gyns about which foods and medications to avoid, but surprisingly no one informs them about which skin care ingredients could be potentially harmful to their unborn child through topical absorption. Many of the ingredients used in beauty products are normally safe, but when applied during pregnancy are actually linked to birth defects and miscarriage. Exposing the hidden pitfalls of the products we use every day, expert Annette Rubin- founder of Belli Skincare, the #1 beauty brand recommended by ob-gyns- and beauty writer Melissa Schweiger show moms how to detoxify their skincare regimens. They explain the ingredients to watch for on labels and identify the safest products across major brands. But pregnancy and motherhood doesn't have to mean a ban on beauty! Packed with essential guidance, Belli Beautiful helps moms take the best care of their babies while still looking as fabulous as ever.
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