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Carefully Choosing Cosmetics that are Safe when Breastfeeding

Look beautiful is the dream of all women, not least when breastfeeding. However, be careful, ingredients in cosmetic products will be absorbed by the skin and can get into breast milk. This can affect your health and your baby's growth and development. Not all ingredients contained in cosmetics or skin care products are safe to use while breastfeeding. Therefore, nursing mothers need to be careful in choosing products to use. Safe Cosmetics for Breastfeeding The following are some types of ingredients in cosmetics or skin care products that are safe to use during the lactation period: Hydroxy acids Alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) and beta hydroxy acid (BHA) are often used as acne medications. One type of AHA that is most often used is glycolic acid which has varying concentrations and pH. However, the absorption rate is still relatively low, so it is safe to use while breastfeeding. While one type of BHA with low toxic potential is salicylic acid. There have been no studies condu...

C'mon, Learn More About Tooth Decay

Tooth decay is damage that occurs in tooth enamel (the outermost layer of teeth), which can spread to the dentin layer or even the dental pulp that has many nerves and blood vessels. This condition can be experienced by anyone, including babies. Tooth decay can cause pain and swelling around cavities. In addition, chewing food will feel very uncomfortable. In fact, you can experience tooth loss which certainly affects the appearance. This Causes Tooth Decay Tooth decay does not necessarily appear just like that. Initially, the bacteria found in your teeth will use sugar from the food you consume to produce acids. The acid then attaches and erodes tooth enamel, which in turn results in a small cavity in the tooth. When there is a cavity in the tooth enamel, acid can enter the next tooth layer called dentin. This layer is not as hard as tooth enamel and is more susceptible to acids. When dentin is exposed to acids produced by bacteria, it can open new pathways for acids and bacter...