In today's world, many mothers often worry about the choice of skin care products during lactation. Glycolic acid is commonly found in skin care products. Whether it is safe to use during lactation is quite controversial.

Glycolic acid is a fruit acid, which can promote exfoliation of the stratum corneum and increase the metabolism of the skin. It is often used in skin rejuvenation, light spots and anti-wrinkle skin care products. However, breastfeeding women have different body shapes, and medicinal substances need to be careful.

Looking at various medical texts, there is no conclusive demonstration that glycolic acid is absolutely safe to use during lactation. Glycolic acid used externally on the skin, although most of it remains on the epidermis, there may be a small amount of percutaneous absorption into the blood, and then it involves breast milk. Infants' viscera is tender and their tolerance to glycolic acid is unknown. If breast milk contains it, it may cause allergies to the baby, or disturb the development of its delicate skin and fragile viscera.

Some doctors say that in order to ensure the health of the baby, breastfeeding women should avoid skin care products containing glycolic acid if it is not necessary. If skin problems are quite serious and such products are needed, it is advisable to consult a professional doctor first. Doctors can weigh the advantages and disadvantages according to the specific characteristics of the mother, such as skin sensitivity, medication history and infant health, and make appropriate measures.

To sum up, it is difficult to determine whether the use of glycolic acid during breastfeeding is safe or not. When choosing skin care products, mothers must be very careful, give priority to the well-being of the baby, and must not use it rashly.