Is Anti-Cellulite products Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Anti-Cellulite products? Is Anti-Cellulite products safe for nursing mother and child? Does Anti-Cellulite products extracts into breast milk? Does Anti-Cellulite products has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Anti-Cellulite products influence milk supply or can Anti-Cellulite products decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Anti-Cellulite products lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Anti-Cellulite products is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Anti-Cellulite products may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Anti-Cellulite products may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Anti-Cellulite products low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Anti-Cellulite products We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to dosage.
- Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.
Answer by Dr. Ru: About Anti-Cellulite products usage in lactation
This is a group of products without proven effectiveness on body weight loss and/or disappearance of fat deposits in subcutaneous tissue, that are directly applied on skin as creams, gels, ointments, lotions or pads. Advertisement claims their action is exerted by draining fat cells, avoiding fat loading by stimulating fat metabolism leading to fat cell disappearance. In addition to a lack of documented evidence on effectiveness at both short or long term basis, some scientific papers speak about the dubiousness of such pretended properties. heir components are several substances like vitamin A (Retinol), vitamins B, C, D, E, Elastin, Collagen, Hialuronic acid, Alpha hydroxy-acids, AHA (Citric acid, Malic acid), Glycocholic acid, Glycerin, Salicylic acid, royal jelly, liposomes, extracts of plants like Aloe vera, Ginseng, Ivy, Gotu Kola, Horse chestnut, Ginkgo biloba, Guarana, Ruscus aculeatus (Ruscogenina) and green tea. Trace of contaminants have been found in these products like Antimony, Arsenic, Cadmium, Cobalt, Chromium, Mercury, Nickel, Lead and additives like Dioxins, Phenol, Formaldehyde, Parabenes and Phthalates that have risk of toxicity and side-effect. Cosmetic products are, over any dietetic habit, the major source of hydrocarbon-derived contaminants by the use of mineral oil (Paraffin) that get into fat tissue and breast milk. Because a great variety of toxic substances contained in these products, some of them known to be contaminants by ingestion, they should not be applied on the nipple, breast or areas with direct contact to the infant. Hands should thoroughly be washed after use. Avoid application on the nipple of creams, gels or topical products that contain paraffin to prevent absorption by the child.