Can pregnant women wear lipstick?

For many women who love beauty, pregnancy is a very painful thing, because our body shape slowly changes after pregnancy. In their hearts, they think that having a baby cannot suppress our love of beauty. Some expectant mothers still put on bright lipstick before going out. However, lipstick is mainly composed of lanolin, wax, dye and other ingredients, and lanolin and wax have strong adsorption properties and can absorb viruses in the air. Although all brands of lipstick on the market must undergo safety tests in advance, there are still great safety risks in lipstick due to different colors and formulas, as well as the huge differences in people's physical constitutions. Below is a detailed introduction to the reasons why pregnant women should not wear lipstick.

1. Lipstick is mainly composed of lanolin, wax and dyes.

Lanolin and wax have strong adsorption properties and can adsorb harmful substances such as dust, viruses, bacteria in the air onto the oral mucosa, and enter the body with food when people are not paying attention. Most of the dyes commonly used in lipsticks are non-food pigments that are harmful to the human body. Experts have confirmed through experiments that some inferior dyes also contain carcinogenic chemicals. Therefore, lipstick is actually a complex chemical substance, and there are hidden dangers behind its bright colors that people are not aware of.

2. Although all brands of lipsticks on the market must undergo safety tests in advance

However, due to differences in color and base material formula, as well as the great differences in people's physical constitutions, there is still a potential risk of allergic reactions to users. Lip allergy caused by lipstick has become a serious and common problem. About 10% of women will experience chapped lips, burning, swelling, itching, epidermal peeling, slight pain, etc. after using lipstick.

3. May contain heavy metals

Relevant national departments have stipulated limits on toxic substances such as lead and mercury in lipstick, but this does not mean that lipstick does not contain these ingredients. In addition, lipstick is subject to varying degrees of pollution during production, sales and use. Even if the content of harmful substances is very small, long-term use will produce a cumulative effect and cause harm to the body. Some people will suffer from poisoning and even develop cancer. What should be paid more attention to is that some low-quality lipsticks produced by underground factories are likely to contain a large amount of heavy metals (such as lead) to make their colors bright and colorful and not easy to fall off. If you swallow these "heavy metal lipsticks" frequently, the consequences will be even more disastrous.

Precautions

1. Women with allergies should use lipstick with caution. Those with severe allergies need to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

2. It is best to choose a famous brand lipstick with a safety guarantee and try it locally on the lower lip for one day. Continue to use it only if no adverse reactions are observed. Otherwise, do not change brands at will. If you change to other brands or batches of lipstick, you must try them first. Never use expired or "three-no" lipstick.

3. Lipstick should be used by individuals only and should not be shared with others. To avoid infection through skin, saliva and other routes. You should wipe off lipstick before eating, and make-up should be light rather than heavy. Make-up must be removed thoroughly and washed clean before going to bed. In short, modern women can bring more happiness to their lives only if they take care of their health while being beautiful.