An Introduction to Skin Care Products Problems?
By Joyce • Sep 8th, 2009 • Category: AcneScience and technology have come a long way in skin care products. Cosmetic and beauty testing is an intriguing arena because so much folkloric knowledge is relevant. As a result, it can be very difficult to determine just what works and does not work. The best skin care products use science, technology, testing and conventional wisdom to develop effective products. However, many unethical skin care creators simply take advantage of people’s willingness to believe that a product should work because it has a good name or says that it is “natural” on the label. Usually, many “natural” skin care products are anything but. Actually, some of these skin care products may cause serious and chronic skin problems. Here are some things to look out for that will cause a big problem when it comes to your skin care routine:
* Always check for concentrations - Some products contain extremely high concentrations of natural compounds that aren’t very good for you. For instance, high concentrations of bismuth are not at all good makeup. Bismuth is an arguable a natural mineral. But, it must undergo lots of chemical processing to achieve a cosmetic form. This processing will cause allergic reactions in many people.
* Watch for artificial colors - Heavily dyed products will often contain lots of artificial colors. In addition, they may need extra chemicals to maintain the color and the freshness of the skin care products. Many people already group artificial colors and fragrances together. But, in reality, artificial fragrances are much less of an issue because they often are derived from natural extracts and then chemically processed. They come in such low concentrations that they are often not major allergens. (There are always exceptions to this.) However, Bright blues and yellows usually indicate serious levels of preservatives and chemical dyes.
* Study the size of your mineral makeup powder - If your mineral makeup boasts that it has microscopic particles, back off. While mineral makeup is great for your skin, it is not necessarily ideal inside it. Microscopic particles (nanoparticles) may be absorbed by your skin. This may result in allergic reactions. In addition, mineral makeup is not tested for the effects of epidermal absorption. So as a result, there isn’t a whole bunch of information about the long term effects of this type of unintended absorption. Mineral makeup with conventionally sized particles will not be absorbed in this fashion.
Skin care products can come in many forms and fashions. We all have our personal favorites. Don’t let this cloud your judgment about the quality of your skin care products though. Always watch out for the fakes and make sure that your skin care product regimen is really the best for you.
Joyce is co-author of this site. My family and friends tell me all kinds of crazy stories that they hear from other people and read in the paper or find out about on-line that give incorrect facts on skin care. So how do you know what to believe?
Over the years while growing up as a teenager with acne and then during my adulthood having raising three children I have always been learning about our skin and finally was able to take the mystery, confusion and complexity out of skin care. My aim is to give you the answers that will allow you to have that flawless, younger looking skin you have always wanted.
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