Eczema and Cosmetics - Can You Have Them Both (Info You Should Know)
Posted by Todorasa | Filed under Allergies, Beauty, Skin Care
The human skin is made up of 70% water. For it to remain healthy it has to have a good exchange of bad (used water) and good (new water.) If the bad water is trapped in there, or if the bad water is let out and not replaced with good water dry skin problems can begin. Not the least of these dry skin problems are eczema. On this page we look at some common sources of dry skin that abound in some of the skin care products that we use.
Mineral oil
Mineral oil comes from the hydrocarbons that are released during the process of refining petroleum products. Its intended use is to act as a stabilizer in skin care products. It harms you by putting a sheet or film over the surface of your skin. This results in clogged pores and skin respiration problems.
It is also a contributor to skin blemishes.
Collagen
Unlike mineral oils, collagen is a product that is added to cosmetics that comes from animals. They are designed to act as the moisturizing agent when you apply the cosmetic. The problem with them is that the molecules are too big. They are not able to penetrate the skin. The end result is that collagen too is an occlusive that blocks the pores. In some people collagen is also responsible for starting allergic reactions.
Lanolin
Lanolin is a product that comes from wool. It is a common lubricant in lotions, soaps and other cosmetics and cremes. It is also occlusive and is a massive contributor to eczema and other skin allergies.
Petroleum
Petroleum products are not able to penetrate the skin. They attach themselves to the surface of skin and proceed to block up the skin’s pores, and cause problems with skin breathing, skin excretion and also the absorption of necessary nutrients.
The people I know who have used petroleum jellies on their skin do so with the intent of locking moisture in. I can understand the reasoning behind the action, but it is really a retarding thing to do. For the skin to function properly it has to have an intake and exhaust. Petroleum products interfere with the process and makes things worse than you want them to be.
Solvents
Alcohols are the main solvents used in cosmetics. What alcohols do is dehydrate the skin. When you put alcohol on your skin it usually feels cool and dry. But the problem with this is that once your skin is dry, it is also susceptible to itching.
Artificial Colors and Fragrances
Artificial colors and fragrances abound in the world of cosmetics. When you are aware that a product has colors and fragrances, you know that the maker did not want to sell his product to you. That is if you have eczema.
If you have eczema your time is best invested looking at the differences in mineral make ups. You can sometimes get a guarantee of no allergic reactions when you use mineral make up.
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