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Cosmetic Approach During Pregnancy

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Pregnancy is a very special moment for every woman, and some physiologic changes occur in her body, including the skin. Skin treatment can be necessary to control some disease that can begin or get worse during pregnancy, and dermatologists must know what can or cannot be prescribed during this period. Clinical and side effects of many different medicaments are well studied and when correctly indicated they can be used. On the other hand, few data about the benefits and the harmfulness of cosmetics and cosmeceuticals is available. This chapter will approach what is known about cosmetics and cosmeceuticals, the indication and the contraindication of these products during pregnancy.

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  1. Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

    Luna Azulay-Abulafia & Eduardo de Oliveira Vieira

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Azulay-Abulafia, L., de Oliveira Vieira, E. (2017). Cosmetic Approach During Pregnancy. In: Issa, M., Tamura, B. (eds) Daily Routine in Cosmetic Dermatology. Clinical Approaches and Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20250-1_23-2

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    Cosmetic Approach During Pregnancy
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    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20250-1_23-2

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