how can i get a whiter skin that's not expensive..i want to become whiter but still safe for my baby..what should i do?

MAHARANI

I think you are going to find it very difficult, if not impossible, to find anything that you can use safely, without the fear that it may end up being passed to your baby, especially if it is whitening you are trying to achieve.

You may have to wait till you stop breastfeeding before you enter into a lightening regime.

Golden_Girl

Yeah, I agree. I always tend to wonder about this as I want to start a family in the near future. But, you can try and prevent getting darker during this time by asking your doctor to suggest a good safe sunblock for you, possibly wear longer sleeve shirts and hats that can offer some shade to help avoid sun tanning, drink lots of water, fruits and veggies.

beautifulskin

Technically everything gets into your system. I once read an article about normal, everyday soap being bad for our skin. Get something natural and you should be fine. After I had my daugter I was breastfeeding and using skin whiteners and she and I were both fine. I know that left over melasma from pregnancy can be horrible!

Golden_Girl

True, everything we rub on our skin will seep into our system. I also read articles on how the common brand soap and lotions were bad for our skin, it made me want to buy everything natural! But the price adds up so much. I beleive I would be nervous to try any strong chemicals on my hair or skin if I was breastfeeding. Have you ever tried natural cold-pressed shea butter, my brother's wife has been using this ever since she gave birth 2 months ago.

beautifulskin

I have never tried it but, what does it do for the skin?

MAHARANI

some info


Natural Shea Butter And Quality Skin Care | Natural Health - Natural Skin Care

Golden_Girl

Thanks Maharani for the link.
It comes from West Africa and the nuts and oil from the shea tree are used. Some brand products use it, but only small amounts an it may have been refined so much until theres little or no nutrients left for any benefit. That's why it's best to get the unrefined, cold-pressed shea as it's much stronger than cocoa butter. A few things it helps with are blemishes, wrinkles, arthritis, eczema, dry skin, etc

beautifulskin

Maharani I don't know if you've had any kids but, do you think this would work on the left over stretch marks on my stomach from pregnancy or should I have used it while pregnant? Maybe it's too late?

I know that some parts of my body have gone and will never come back due to my little bundle of joy but, I really admired my skin and it really hurt me when that went. Now that the skin on my face is clear do you think this would help me get rid of the stretch marks or should I just use skin whitener to accomplish this?

MAHARANI

beautifulskin,

I have not personally used the shea butter. I think Golden_Girl may be able to suggest how useful it may be for you, as I think her brother's wife may have used it in her pregnancy..