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Re: Acne

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 8 Aug 2000 18:45:13 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 8 Aug 2000, Tresa wrote: >
>I am 11 weeks pregnant and have been using Seba Gel (Benzyol Peroxide
>5%) since before my pregnancy for my acne. I thought nothing of it. Now
>I have read that I should not be using it. Could I have already done
>damage and if so what kind? I have discontinued using it but I am really
>afraid that I have injured my unborn child. Please let me know.
>
>Thank you,
>Tresa

Tresa, There are no animal or human studies that have demonstrated the use of benzoyl peroxide alone causing any birth defects... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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