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I used differin gel before i found out i was pregnant will it affect my baby and cause any birth defects?
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Unlikely: That preparation does not penetrate the skin deeply enough to enter your blood. To affect the fetus it must enter the blood at a significant level. I wouldn't lose sleep over this exposure.
Answered 3/23/2020
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