Can I use aloe vera gel during pregnancy?

Pregnant mothers should be especially careful with skin care and makeup, because many things cannot be used indiscriminately, especially skin care products, which contain various elements, which may cause miscarriage, accelerated uterine contractions and blood circulation, all of which will have an impact on the body during pregnancy. It is not necessary to be completely bare-faced during pregnancy. Regular skin care should still be done, and try to use less products containing hormones. Even when using aloe vera gel, you should be careful.

Can I use aloe vera gel during pregnancy ?

Ordinary skin care products contain some irritating ingredients or chemical ingredients, which are not safe for pregnant women to use. They may irritate the skin, cause allergies, lead to fetal malformations, and affect breast milk. You should choose products that are of good quality, guaranteed, simple in ingredients, dominated by natural raw materials, and mild in nature. It is best to use weakly acidic products produced from natural raw materials. The acidity and alkalinity of these products can be tested with pH test paper.

Precautions

1. Aloe vera gel is mostly made from high-purity aloe vera leaves. Aloe vera has a certain sensitization rate, so be sure to do a sensitivity test before use. That is, apply it behind the ear for 1 hour to see if any sensitivity occurs. If there is no sensitivity, it can be used normally.

2. Due to the limitations of process conditions, different manufacturers have different ways of extracting aloe vera. Some manufacturers' aloe vera products have not eliminated irritating ingredients such as aloe-emodin, so each time you change the brand of aloe vera gel, you must do a sensitivity test before use.

3. Aloe vera has a certain degree of photosensitivity. When storing aloe vera gel, it should be kept in a cool and dark place to help maintain the freshness of the aloe vera. At the same time, when the sun is strong during the day, pay attention to sun protection after applying aloe vera gel.

Purchase

1. Buy aloe vera gel from big brands. Don’t be tempted to buy products from small manufacturers or even counterfeit products, as this will cause greater harm to your skin. It is recommended to buy at shopping mall counters or specialty stores. The channels are formal and the quality is guaranteed.

2. Look at the ingredients. Generally, the aloe vera content in aloe vera gel must be greater than 70% to achieve significant effects. Therefore, when checking the ingredient list of aloe vera gel products, try to choose products with aloe vera extract ranked first. If water or glycerin is ranked first, the aloe vera content will be less than 45%, which is difficult to achieve good effects.

3. It is recommended not to put aloe vera gel in your mouth for tasting, because most aloe vera gels contain more skin care additives, which cannot be taken directly orally.

4. The effect of high-purity aloe vera gel is mainly reflected in its anti-inflammatory effect on mosquito bites and acne, and its repair effect on skin trauma.