Can I use facial masks while breastfeeding?

Many women use facial masks regularly to maintain their skin before they become pregnant. Many people stop using facial masks after they become pregnant. Most people think that facial masks contain chemicals that may be harmful to the baby, especially for breastfeeding women. They are afraid that if they apply facial masks, the chemical components in the masks will be passed to the baby through breast milk and affect the baby's growth and development. So, can facial masks be used during breastfeeding?

Can I use facial masks while breastfeeding?

Facial mask is also a kind of skin care product, and its function is similar to that of ordinary skin care products, so we cannot judge the ingredients inside with the naked eye. Whether it is moisturizing or whitening, it contains chemical ingredients. If absorbed by the baby, it will definitely have a certain impact on the baby. Therefore, try not to choose to use facial masks to maintain your skin during breastfeeding. However, there are many facial masks on the market that are specially designed for breastfeeding women, and you can choose according to your own situation.

How to take care of your skin during breastfeeding

Most skin care products contain additives, which may cause adverse effects on the baby through breast milk after being absorbed by the mother. Therefore, breastfeeding women should try to reduce the use of skin care products, drink more water to promote detoxification of the body, and also make some homemade facial masks to perform the most basic skin care. Skin care products on the market that are designed specifically for breastfeeding women can also be used in small amounts.

Here are some natural ways to protect your skin

1. Drink more water. The reason why women’s skin begins to age gradually after the age of 30 is because of lack of water. Most of the cosmetics we buy have the effect of moisturizing. So why don't we just drink water to replenish more moisture to the skin? Drinking water can also detoxify, beautify the skin and promote metabolism.

2. Wash your face with milk. Milk can moisturize and whiten the skin, and it is also a very healthy food ingredient. If you wash your face with milk every day, you will naturally see certain effects after half a month.

What to do if you have constipation during breastfeeding

(1) Diet therapy: Eat more vegetables, fruits, honey, etc. to enhance the effect of moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements. Vegetables include spinach, celery, onion, bitter gourd, water spinach, leek, etc., and fruits include bananas, apples, pears, apricots, etc.

(2) Medication: It is better to use mild laxative Chinese medicine and Chinese patent medicine. Do not use strong and aggressive drugs to avoid damaging the vital energy. Chinese patent medicine: ① Jiawei Xiaoyao Pills, 6g, twice a day. ② Ma Zi Ren Wan, 6g, twice a day. ③Niuhuang Jiedu soft capsules, 2 capsules, twice a day, Chinese medicine: ①Cistanche 10 g, Hemp Seed 10 g, Polygonum multiflorum 10 g, soak in water and drink. ② 3g of senna leaves, soak in water and drink. ③ 3g of rhubarb and 10g of Cistanche deserticola, soak in water and drink.

(3) For external use: If the bowel movement has not occurred after 4 to 5 days, you can use a suppository to plug the anus while taking the medicine, or use 100 ml of the decoction of 10g of rhubarb and 10g of dandelion for enema.