Q&A: Is it safe to use hair removal cream in the bikini area while pregnant?

by Dr. Gerard M. DiLeo

Is it safe to use a depilatory in the bikini area while pregnant?

I would not recommend it. Your skin has strange fluid dynamics during pregnancy, and such a harsh chemical could prove irritating beyond normal. Also, since hair follicles are very vascular, it's unknown how much of the chemical actually gets into your circulation.

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