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The American Academy of Dermatology has
revealed that on the average, adult Americans use
at least seven various cosmetics or cosmetic
products daily.
The thing is that products
like shampoos, colognes, deodorants, moisturizers
and other cosmetics have become part of people’s
daily personal routines and they are considered
necessities these days.
Cosmetics are
primarily used to enhance beauty and some people
have become so dependent on them that they become
part of lifestyles.
Without any further
explanation, it is apparent and very much
understood that there are several specified
ingredients in such cosmetics that function like
antigens or trigger substances for allergic
reactions, like fragrances and
preservatives.
Cosmetic allergies are not
so common. However, experts and studies found that
on the average, about 10% of the country’s
population is expected to form or experience a
form of cosmetic allergy within their
lifetime.
But it would be logical to assert
that women are more prone to experience cosmetics
allergy than men.
Symptoms of cosmetic
allergy
Basically, there are only two
major skin reactions that will clearly indicate
the onset of cosmetics allergy. These are allergic
contact dermatitis and irritant contact
dermatitis.
The most common manifestation
of allergies from cosmetics is inflammation in the
infected skin area. The affected spot would
exhibit redness and swelling, and most of the
time, those two symptoms are carried out with mild
to severe itching.
Basic and primary
symptoms for cosmetics dermatitis immediately show
up or develop after the skin has taken contact
with cosmetic products.
Symptoms for
cosmetic allergy occurs when the skin breaks down
after contact with identified harsh substances.
Upon contact, those substances or allergens
immediately and directly affect and injure the
skin’s outer layer, thus the onset of
symptoms.
Like any other form of allergies,
cosmetics allergy should not be considered a
disease. Rather it is just a normal reaction as
the body’s protective immune system throws out or
rejects foreign and harmful
substances.
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