Cosmetic counters shimmer with all the colors of the rainbow; the abundance of cosmetics advertising does not allow you to relax: just made up some idea of ??the products of one firm, look, and the market is already dominated by another company with its products. All cosmetic companies promise eternal youth to you and your skin. And, often, tempted by the promises of advertising, you buy a beautiful package, not really understanding what is inside.

Our advice on the choice of cosmetics:.

as a rule, modern prestigious cosmetics companies (French and American) develop their products on the basis of constant scientific developments and give recommendations taking into account the type of skin, seasonality and stage of skin care;.

therefore, first of all, it is necessary to determine your skin type (we recommend reading our article "Skin Care of Different Types of Fatness");.

do not stock up at once with a dozen packages, - cosmetic products are short-lived;.

pick up cosmetic products should be so that they affect the different types of exchange; for example, one drug regulates the water-electrolyte exchange of facial skin, - it should be used in the spring-summer period; cream containing amino acids, affects protein metabolism; and creams with fatty ingredients protect the skin from frost and promote the normalization of its fat (lipid) metabolism.

Allergic diseases - a consequence of environmental problems, stress and unbalanced nutrition; if you are prone to allergic manifestations, cosmetics should be bought very carefully (preferably hypoallergenic); if you use a cosmetic agent your face is swollen, skin itch, spots appear, you need it urgently! refuse to use this tool and immediately consult a specialist.

To obtain the desired result, the skin should not get used to the same agent. Therefore, cosmetics are used in courses: traditional nourishing creams use, on average, a month, and for liposomal cosmetics (for fading skin), fifteen sessions with repetition in 2-3 months.

As research has shown, alcohol in the composition of cosmetic products dries dry skin, and with oily skin - it increases the secretion of sebaceous glands, t. makes oily skin fatter. Therefore, today, cosmeticians practically abandoned alcohol in the composition of lotions.

Fruit acids, which appeared in the products of many companies, have intrigued their products: it turned out that fruit acids intensify the process of natural regeneration of the skin, release it from dead cells, soften and refresh it, activate the action of moisturizing and whitening components.

Remember your age: in 20 years you should not use liposome makeup for fading skin.

The most important thing when buying cosmetics - do not run into a fake: the products of even the most famous firms forge by adding to the "creams" and paraffin, and dog fat, and even rosin; falsification, as a rule, is packaged in such a way that it is difficult for real producers to distinguish a counterfeit from their products. Therefore, we recommend buying cosmetics only in branded stores, paying attention to the annotation: if it is written vaguely and promises something illiterate and unreal (for example, that "the cream removes greasiness and smooths wrinkles"), it is better to refuse to buy. Serious firms always give a detailed description of their products.

Do not buy skin care products and hair that are approved in animals or contain artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, formaldehyde, petrolatum or heavy metals. No testing on animals! To check the safety of cosmetics there is no need for testing on animals. There are thousands of proven safe ingredients and a number of excellent testing methods, more informative than animal experiments. Many companies that produce natural cosmetics and stores of "healthy" products sell products labeled as "cruelty-free". This term does not mean that the goods are not checked at all; mainly they contain ingredients labeled GRAS ("generally recognized as safe") by the FDA classification. Most of the ingredients tested on animals are just chemical mixtures that are of interest to chemists for the ability to cause irritation, pain, damage and even the death of defenseless creatures-our smaller brothers. Please support companies that protect nature and do not torment cats, rabbits, dogs, mice for the sake of "beauty" preparations.

No dyes, fragrances and preservatives! Almost 80% of skin problems (excluding acne) are caused by ingredients belonging to these three groups and are part of many skin products. Approximately 8,000 chemical compounds are used in cosmetics, There is no precise data on the potentially toxic effect of a combination of these substances in cosmetic preparations. Artificial dyes are created chemically and are often used to make the product out of competition. These dyes can seriously affect the sensitive skin and cause severe allergic reactions. It is believed that coal tar dyes, the main coloring agents in make-up, cause dermatitis and skin cancer.

Chemical flavors are often used to mask the unpleasant chemical odors of many cosmetic ingredients; it is known that they cause skin irritation, allergic reactions (rash, headache), increase the photosensitivity of the skin (the appearance of brown spots on the skin due to the interaction of sunlight with the spirits).

Almost all cosmetic preparations include preservatives adversely affecting the skin and causing allergic reactions. The most common of these is formaldehyde. This known carcinogen can be found in 30% of shampoos and 20% of hair conditioners. If you drink only 15 g of formaldehyde, death will occur in 2 hours; at the same time it comes in creams, toothpastes and hardeners for nails. Preservatives are necessary to prevent the contamination of cosmetics: as soon as you open the lid - the air gets into the jar, you immerse the finger in the cream - the cream is contaminated with microbes, and the bacteria can cause itching, rashes and all kinds of inflammations. Use cosmetic products containing natural preservatives, for example methylparaben (methyl p-hydroxybenzoate), propylparaben (propyl p-hydroxybenzoate), arnica or ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

Heavy metals: lead acetate is the active ingredient in skin color improving agents; in 1981.

The addition of arsenic and mercury to hair care products was permitted; in 1978. It was found that a common dye for the hair causes blackening of the urine, but it is still used in seven well-known hair dyes.

Always make a test for the sensitivity of your skin to this or that cosmetic remedy: apply a small amount of the product to the skin of the elbow bend and cover with a bandage; repeat the test twice a day for four days; If a rash appears, do not use this medication..

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