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Beauty
Tips©
SAFE
USE OF COSMETICS
According to the FDA, today's cosmetics are among the safest products
available to consumers. Yet no rules, regulations, or precautions by
government or industry can protect the person who does not follow the
label directions and warnings.
Some basic unwritten rules for good judgment that can prevent adverse
reactions to cosmetics are:
- Read
and follow all directions and warnings on the product. If patch
testing (trying a portion of the product first on a very small area
of your skin) is suggested, do not skip this wise step to determine
your sensitivity to the product. And sensitivity can change: hair
color, skin cream, or another type of product that should be patch-tested
may irritate you the next time you use it, even though it has not
in the past. Your body chemistry is always changing.
- Basic
cleanliness- in other words, washing your hands before applying
a cosmetic. Also remember to close containers after each use; dust
and germs can easily settle in any product left uncovered.
- Never
borrow another person's cosmetics. You may be swapping trouble.
- When
water must be added to a cosmetic before it can be used-such as
cake eyeliner-it is a dangerous practice to substitute saliva for
water. This practice can result in bacteria being transferred from
the mouth to the eye, causing an eye infection.
- If
you do develop an adverse reaction, do not try to "wait it
out." See your physician immediately. And to speed diagnosis,
take the suspected cosmetic with you.
These
actions are the consumer's own "voluntary program" for safety.
They can be enforced only by you.
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