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Hello! Most if the cosmeceuticals available in the market are safe to use while pregnant – this includes cleansers, moisturizers and even sunscreens. Some of the prescription products, however, are not recommended for use when pregnant – for example: hydroquinone or retinoids. But I always advise my pregnant patients to avoid using anything na hindi naman kailangan. Non-emergency skin issues that do not really affect your quality of life should be addressed after giving birth na. You may refer to a youtube video I made about pregnancy skin – what’s safe and what’s not: https://youtu.be/RsLYxix5cBw with regards to whitening lotions as long as wala naman itong ingredients like hydroquinone or retinoinds, most likely safe naman cya. but i would rather recommend avoiding sun exposure and using sunscreens to make sure na hindi ka iitim rather than using lightening lotions.