7 Beauty Changes to Make Before You Try to Get Pregnant

1. Checkin in With Your Skin

• Have your doc do a skin check.

• Moles can change, darken, and grow during pregnancy.

2. Manage Moles

• Consider removing any moles or skin tags before you get pregnant.

• Once baby's on the way, the possibility of infection is more risky.

3. Skip Retinol

• The gold standard anti-aging treatment is a no-no when you're trying to conceive and when you become pregnant.

• Topical retinoids can be harmful to your fetus.

4. Rethink Your Acne Treatment

• Avoid acne treatments that contain salicylic and glycolic acids.

• Ask your doctor about safer alternatives.

5. Slather on Sunblock

• Sunscreen helps block ultraviolet light that triggers melasma (patchy pregnancy skin).

• Use SPF 50 and reapply every two hours while in the sun.

6. Bye Bye, Botox

• Botox or other wrinkle erasing is off-limits when pregnant.

• Schedule your last session before you start TTC.

7. Wait to Remove Veins

• Get treatment for any painful varicose veins—but leave the others.

• Pregnancy can cause more to develop, so you might as well wait.