The use of any cosmetic product can cause allergies. Nivea face cream, a well-known American manufacturer's skin serum, a Korean brand's light emulsion - no matter how good, well-known, advertised products, the user's sensitization reaction can be unpredictable.
Relevance of the issue
Practically every modern woman has some kind of face cream, or even more than one. In everyday life, ladies, and recently men too, use a huge variety of personal care products, as well as foundation creams designed to mask defects. There are tightening products designed for aging skin, there are moisturizing and nourishing formulations and products presented as unique and miraculous creams that get rid of wrinkles. The use of any of them can cause allergies. Photos of face creams that provoked such a reaction are presented in a variety of sources that accumulate reviews and experience.users.
Currently people face the problem of allergies more and more often. Cosmetic products are no exception. The main variety of the assortment presented on the pharmacy shelves is produced using a huge number of ingredients, chemical components that give color and smell, ensuring a long shelf life. More often, it is these inclusions that provoke skin sensitivity.
Maximum risk
If you study special sources for information on how to test a face cream for allergies, you can find recommendations for analyzing the composition. Of course, only a study of the list of ingredients will not yet allow us to conclude for sure that sensitization will not occur: substances that do not provoke allergies in some people cause it in other users. But if a person knows for sure that some chemical compound leads to such an answer, before buying a new product, you need to make sure that there is no dangerous substance in the composition.
Allergic reaction is due to the ability of the immune system to detect dangerous compounds present in cosmetics. In response, the body generates histamine, the excess of which provokes rashes and itching.
What to watch?
Some observations have shown that there are certain ingredients that are more likely to cause an allergic reaction to a face cream. These are lanolin, designed to moisturize the skin, tocopherol acetate, which is an antioxidant, as well as butylated hydroxytoluene. Means that provideshelf life: methyl-, propylparaben.
Before you buy a cosmetic product you like, you need to study the list of ingredients used by the manufacturer. If possible, it is recommended to purchase products that do not contain these compounds. Cosmetic products made with natural substances are considered to be the best and least dangerous in terms of sensitization reaction. The more of them, the less danger.
Commodity groups and risks
Some products are known to be more likely to cause allergies. Photos of face creams, packages of such products demonstrate: most often the problem is caused by the use of foundation for the face or designed to protect from the sun. Among tonal products, the most dangerous in terms of potential sensitization are products manufactured by Maybelline, Loreal, Black Pearl. These products include chemical ingredients that provide a special shade. Their prolonged interaction with the skin leads to allergies. Higher risk of reaction in owners of oily skin. When choosing cosmetics for yourself, you need to pay attention to the special one created for such covers. The package should say oil free.
Among sun protection products, the most allergenic products are Nivea, Biocon and Maximum Protection. These products contain a lot of additional ingredients that protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation. Potentially dangerous forhuman RABA, hydroxy, avobenzone used in sunscreen cosmetics.
Goals and methods
If a person knows well how an allergy to a face cream manifests itself (foci of rash, itching of the skin), and the reaction is due to the use of sun protection compounds, it is worth trying to use a moisturizer before applying such a product. As studies by dermatologists have shown, sensitization with this combination is much less common.
Quite often, undesirable consequences provoke means to combat age-related skin changes. The greatest risks are associated with the use of products of the Nevskaya Kosmetika and Novy Zhemchug brands. Prolonged use of one product may cause sensitization due to the cumulative effect. The dangerous compounds included in the product do not immediately affect the body, but when quite a lot of such substances accumulate in the skin, an allergy begins.
About manifestations
It is usually easy to notice the symptoms of an allergy to a face cream. Photos in special medical reference books show foci of redness and rashes characteristic of such a case. Usually, manifestations appear almost immediately after application of the product or in a short time after using the product. Less common are relatively slow responses: appearing in a day or two. As professionals say, skin manifestations are in the form of allergic or contact dermatitis.
Allergic dermatitis
Bin the case of an allergy to a face cream, a symptom of such a sensitization reaction will be the appearance of foci of skin rashes immediately after contact with an aggressive cosmetic. Most often, the skin burns. Perhaps the appearance of itchy foci. In the area of direct contact, the integument acquires an unhe althy reddish tint. There may be a slight rash. For some, the reaction is accompanied by the formation of acne, blackheads, blisters. Areas of rashes may be limited to the area of interaction between the skin and the cosmetic product. A more severe case is accompanied by rashes all over the face. Possible damage to the neck area.
Contact dermatitis
In this type of face cream allergy, there may be no symptoms at first. Manifestations are observed when a lot of aggressive compounds accumulate in the skin. This is fixed with prolonged use of a cosmetic product. The main manifestations are similar to those described above. There may be differences in the degree of expression. If contact with a dangerous product is not eliminated, there is a possibility of serious complications. The most negative scenarios for the development of the case are anaphylactic shock, angioedema.
What to do?
In case of an allergy to a face cream, treatment begins with the exclusion of a dangerous chemical compound from your life. When the first signs of a skin reaction appear, they wash themselves using a hypoallergenic soap. Assuming which particular cosmetic product caused the sensitization, they get rid of it,no longer repeat the application. If the condition is severe enough, you need to see a doctor. The doctor will probably prescribe antihistamines.
Antihistamine treatment is needed for any sensitization factor if the condition requires drug therapy. Before you start taking the drug, consult a doctor about an allergy to a face cream. What to do, the doctor will explain in detail, as well as select the most suitable pharmaceutical product. Antihistamines in a short time improve the patient's well-being and reduce the symptoms of the condition. The most common drugs in modern medical practice are presented in pharmacies under the names "Zodak", "Claritin".
Treatment options
If the symptoms of an allergy to a face cream are severe, the doctor will probably suggest treatment with hormonal drugs. Use "Hydrocortisone", "Prednisolone". These steroid drugs quickly stop the activity of inflammatory foci. It is not worth using them at your own discretion due to the increased risks. Corticosteroids can also cause sensitization of the body.
Safe treatment
To prevent the return of symptoms and quickly cope with current manifestations, elimination therapy is indicated. This is a safe treatment, painless and does not require the use of dangerous drugs that provoke adverse reactions. The task of a person is to completely eliminate dangerous cosmetic products and wait until the manifestations disappear. Further, adhering to the weeklyinterval, put into use various means, controlling how the body responds to it.
In order to notice the symptoms of an allergy to a face cream in time and not doubt what exactly caused them, for the entire period of such a safe treatment, refrain from alcoholic beverages and spicy foods, exclude tobacco products.
What else to try?
If the allergy is accompanied by severe skin manifestations, special products should be used to alleviate them. There are creams, gels, ointments. When choosing pharmaceutical products, you must first study the instructions - not all allergy remedies for local application are allowed for use on the face. In general, the products quickly eliminate the manifestations of sensitization, so the quality of life of the patient returns to normal.
Drug formulations intended for local application are non-hormonal, steroidal. The former are safer, they can usually be used for a long time. Most of these products do not cause side effects. A classic pharmacy product, popular with allergy sufferers - "Actovegin". It will be possible to notice the result of its use in a week (sometimes a little less or longer) after the start of the course.
If the reaction is very pronounced, you should use hormonal ointments. These are sold under the names "Advantan", "Elkom". Means soon remove unpleasant manifestations. You can’t use them for a long time - there is a risk of addiction.
Pharmacy products and more
If plotsskin lesions are large enough, you can use the pharmacy products "Fucidin", "Levosin". The remedy "Levomekol" has a fairly good reputation. All of these products are designed to disinfect the skin. Before starting the course, you need to consult a doctor for advice. These drugs can also cause allergies. People prone to such reactions need to be extremely careful so that the condition does not become more difficult.
To make the main treatment as effective as possible, you can supplement it with the use of homemade medicines prepared according to folk recipes. You can make chamomile tea. To do this, take a large spoonful of the dried plant, combine with a glass of freshly boiled water and leave for 30 minutes. After that, you need to strain the liquid and use it to treat diseased areas of the body. In the infusion, moisten a cotton pad and wipe the affected skin with it. You can repeat this procedure as often as you feel like it.
