September 29, 2008
If the skin overreacts times - current knowledge of causes, incidence and prevention of undesirable effects of cosmetics.
The use of cosmetic products can cause on the skin and
visible symptoms that lead the consumer action, a dermatologist for. In the
first place must have a correct diagnosis
disease, taking into account the individual skin type asked.
As the cause of the disease symptoms come 3 complexes include:
1st Contact allergische reaction
2nd Intolerance due to a reaction to the skin is not suitable galenic
formulation
3rd Provocation a pathological skin condition caused by certain ingredients a
cosmetic product
Contact allergische reactions occur after prior awareness. This may be based
ingredients, additives such as fragrances, emulsifiers and preservatives and
active ingredients of cosmetics responsible. Clinically, it is at the point of
use to eczematous appearances over the application area can also spread. The
cause is clarified by a Allergologic reactions. It is knowledge of a cosmetic
product ingredients of great importance. In general, the composition according
to INCI (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredients) declared. Because of
the declaration may also already known allergens detected. Among the most common
allergens in cosmetics include fragrances.
The number of responses by Contact allergische cosmetics is very low. It is
approximately 1 in response to 1,000,000 from packs used. It is definitely an
indication of a result and diagnosed cases notified so that a certain number of
unrecorded cases must be adopted.
A special form of contact allergy reactions can be used in photodynamic be seen.
It is a sun allergy because photosensitising ingredients in cosmetics or as a
result of substances through the influence of sunlight getting allergenic
character. Diagnosis leads to the Photo patch test, a variant of the reactions
exposed.
Adverse reactions due to skin a non-matching
galenic formulation is the main cause
for the intolerance of cosmetics. Because of their Emulgatorgehaltes can
hydrophilic vehicle - which is O / W emulsions, moisture creams, day creams,
etc. - with repeated use of the drying of the skin . When dry, sensitive skin,
as for example in the Neurodermitikern case, this mechanism can be provoked
eczema. The same applies to the use of micro-emulsions, which are always very
tensidreich and the skin dry and irritate. For greasy, on IMPURITY prone skin,
are lipophilic vehicle will not be tolerated. You can worsen acne, or
provoke the clinical picture of perioral cause dermatitis. Such problems can be
precise analysis of skin type, through targeted advice and recommendation by an
individual adequate cosmetics should be avoided.
The provocation a pathological skin condition caused by certain ingredients has
a cosmetic product for people with oily, impurity prone to skin a special
meaning. By comedogenic ingredients - including for example Cetyl alcohol,
Isopropylmyristat, groundnut oil, coconut oil, olive oil, cocoa butter and
lanolin - are comedones and full of acne provozierbar.
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