I questioned Tom Hale about topical [stuff you apply to the skin] treatments and breastfeeding at a recent conference. He couldn't come up with any that were contraindicated. The systemic absorption, and thus the serum level of any topical drug is minute - if measurable at all - and therefore won't pose a risk by entering the breastmilk. Gail Hertz, MD, IBCLC Subject: Re: Benzoil peroxide (Proactiv) > Has anyone on list heard of this mail-order acne medication and is it > compatible with breastfeeding? Mom wants to use it on her face for acne. > Baby is 6 months old and breastfeeding well. Search of archives, Hale, > Lawrence turns up nothing. TIA > > Alice Ernest IBCLC > Simpsonville, SC > *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html