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Hi, can i use olay cc cream while pregnant, im 25 weeks. is that true that any cream we apply goes to the skin not to blood stream??

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Should be fine: But you are right, that remember we are more than just we eat, what you put on your skin(creams, deodarants, etc) are absorbed to - granted though to a much lesser extent, in general, compared to what we eat. You can always ask your OB and if you're really worried just avoid it.

Dr Veres agreed

Answered 2/25/2015

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