Although no medical studies have been conducted on the topical use of salicylic acid during pregnancy, it is generally medically advised to abstain from using skincare products that contain more than 2% salicylic acid during pregnancy out of an abundance of precaution. Also, a number of large studies have been published in which researchers examined the outcomes of women who had taken low-dose acetylsalicylic acid orally during pregnancy and there was no increase in the baseline risk of adverse events, such as major malformations, preterm birth, or low birth weight.
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