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Before using any beauty treatments, check the label for harmful ingredients (Photo: Shutterstock)
1. Retinoids
Praised as one of the leading anti-aging ingredients, retinoids prevent skin collagen from breaking down. However, during pregnancy you are advised to keep away from beauty products containing retinoids. On the label, they will be listed as Vitamin A, retinoic acid, retinyl palmitate, retinaldehyde, adapalene, tretinoin, tazarotene, and isotretinoin.
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