Allergic contact dermatitis is a skin condition characterized by peeling of the skin, redness and itching. The main sources of allergic contact dermatitis are skin care products, especially synthetic and chemical skin care products, hair and nail care products: shampoos, conditioners, hair sprays, body soaps, lotions that contain fragrances, preservatives and sunscreens.
The face is a prominent area for contact dermatitis, but it can affect any surface of the body. Airborne allergens and irritants such as pollutants, plant pollen, high UV rays, smoking, gloves, solvents can also be added to dermal dermatitis.
Aromas, especially artificial fragrances, Balsam Peru, cinnamic aldehyde are frequent allergens that can induce allergic contact dermatitis. Balsam Peru is a natural blend of aromatic chemicals with a pleasant smell of cinnaminine and an essential oil containing cinnamic acid and vanillin. It is often used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and fragrances.
A number of preservatives used in cosmetics, such as releasing formaldehyde (agents that slowly release a small amount of formaldehyde) and parabens, most often cause allergic dermatitis. At the same time, harsh cleansers, astringents, acne and anti-aging cream using AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) or other chemical products may expose your face to allergic contact dermatitis.
Moisturizers containing alpha-hydroxyl acid are widely used to change the signs of aging skin. Alpha hydroxyl acids (AHA) are a family of naturally occurring organic acids. Glycolic acid, derived from sugarcane, is the most commonly used ingredient in excellent peeling. However, when this acid is used in high concentration or for a long period of time, this leads to the separation of cells from the epidermis (keratinocytes) and lysis of the epidermal cells (epidermolysis). This result leads to an imbalance of the skin barrier, which plays a huge role in protecting the skin. Glycolic acid is effective and safe when used at the proper concentration. However, it should be said that it can irritate sensitive skin.
Several sunscreens such as para-aminobenzoic acid, a UV ultraviolet blocker, benzophenone, dibenzoylmethane cinnamate can cause photoallergic dermatitis. Some of them, such as hydroxybenzone, avobenzone (Parsol 1789), which blocks UVA, are less common causes of dermatitis.
To be safe, you can use anti-oxidant moisturizers and get the same anti-aging effect and protect the skin barrier. Using various types of antioxidants, various metabolic pathways in cells are activated. The most common antioxidants are: carotenes, vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, flavonoids and proanthocyanidins.
In conclusion, you should be careful when using chemical skin care with fragrances, harsh preservatives, sunscreen and AHA. You must learn to read the labels for these ingredients and subsequently eliminate them for your skin care procedure.
