If you have sensitive skin, you need to choose hypoallergenic skincare that will not irritate your face and body. But choosing the best allergy-free skin care means reading labels carefully and having a good idea about what you’re looking for. Here are some handy tips to keep in mind.
Two of the top causes of allergies and irritations for people with sensitive skin are parabens and fragrances. These two ingredients should be top of your list of things to eliminate when searching for hypoallergenic skincare.
Parabens are synthetic preservatives used extensively in the cosmetic industries. They help to keep products in good shape for a long time. If manufacturers didn’t use some type of preservative, we would have to use the products within a week or so of manufacture.
The problem with parabens is that they can be very bad for your health.
Not only can they cause rashes and irritations in people sensitive to them but they are also suspected of having a role in some cancers. They may have a part to play in the formation of breast cancer – it seems parabens can migrate through the skin.
So always look for paraben-free skincare when shopping for moisturizers.
The best hypoallergenic skincare uses natural alternatives as preservatives. There’s an organic preservative called Euxyl PE9010, which is non-irritant and non-allergenic.
Next are fragrances. Most fragrances are added to a product to make it smell better. It’s an unfortunate fact that many of the ingredients used in skincare don’t smell very nice at all – particularly if they are synthetic.
But many people are allergic to fragrances in creams and lotions, even if they can usually apply perfume quite happily without trouble.
This is because we use lotions and creams all over our bodies, rubbing them in well, which spreads the fragrances over a wide area. When we use a perfume, however, we usually just dab a little here and there.
More and more manufacturers are turning away from using any fragrance at all in their products. They can do this because they use natural, non-synthetic ingredients in their creams that have little or no smell to start with. So the product has a neutral odor and no added fragrances are required.
So there you have it: two quick tips on how to choose . If you would like more information about natural facial creams, why not visit my website, where I share details of my extensive research into the best and safest moisturizers?
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