Question from GC
Hi Debra,
I love your site – it has such useful information!
I don’t know if this question has been asked already, but I was wondering if you could recommend some natural moisturizers to prevent stretch marks. I love Dr. Hauschka and some people have recommended the Buckthorn Oil from that line, but St.John’s Wort extract is listed as an ingredient and I’ve heard that that is not safe during pregnancy. Also along those lines, how safe would it be for me to continue to use Dr. Hauschka products (I know there are tons of herbs + essential oils in them) while I’m pregnant? Would rose oil products be a better alternative? (I have acne prone skin and I would like to use something natural — if not Dr. H, then something like rose oil to prevent blemishes).
I know natural is the way to go, but there is so little information out there about the potential dangers of some ingredients of natural products during pregnancy.
Thanks in advance!
Debra’s Answer
These are good questions. I know I have some readers who know more about herbals than I do, so let’s see what they have to say.
