finding the right skin care products for you
Terms to consider when buying an eye or skin care
product
Hypoallergenic: this is a term used to
describe product that may cause little allergic reaction to the skin, it does not mean that the product is allergic
free but the effect is minimal.
Note product manufactures are not mandated to prove
if there product is hypoallergenic or not,
therefore when you see a product , the best way to establish it safe for
use is to test it on a small part of your skin for few days.
Halal;
when a product is label halal. It means that the ingredient use in the making
does not contain, acohol or is swine free,
the term halal mean permissible or lawful in Islamic law, therefore
muslims are mandated not to use or consume product that are not halal,
therefore if you are a muslim and saw a product label halal it means the
ingredient used in the making of the product does not contain acohol, swine, human placenta
or any other haram ingredients.
Alcohol
free:
simply means not containing alcohol, this means the ingredient used in the
making of the product are free from ethane or its compounds, this is very important for muslims and christian
that do not take or used product containing alcoholic ingredient, it is
recommended to check for this when selecting
a skin care product.
Cruelty
free:
simply means not tested on animals, this term is used by companies that don ot
test their product or ingredient on animals, therefore it is recommended to buy product from
companies that don't test on animals to promote cruelty-free society.
No
animal testing : simply means as above, the finished
product is not tested on animals.
Fragrance
free or unscented: this is a term used to describe product
that do not contain perfumes, some people’s skin are allergic to perfumes therefore
it is recommended to look for fragrance or unscented product to buy. With a simple search and filter on merchant you can
locate fragrance free skincare brands.
Natural
skin product: this substance like pure coconut oil,
shea butter, Olive oil etc are product that are naturally anti-bacterial and
fungal and contain a good amount of collagen that are strong antiseptics. Most natural
recipes do not possess the risk associated with synthetic product full of
dangerous chemicals or compounds. It is important to look for a natural product
when intending to buy a skin care product, with a simple tweak and search on
the merchant site , you can locate natural
skin care recipes or products.
Organic
product: these are product made are solely from natural
product derived from plant and animals, product that are termed organic contain
ingredient like beeswax, and minerals. They may contain some preservatives,
surfactant and emulsifiers.
Sulfate
free product: this can go by the name sodium, lauryl
sulfate or ammonium lauryl sulfate, they are good cleansers but they are highly
dehydrating and can zap your hair, can cause redness of the skin and can spoil
a good dye job.
Paba
free:
paba stands for Para-aminobenzoic acid, is a
chemical compound that act like sunscreen it absorb ultraviolet light and
visible sunlight, and therefore protect the skin layers.
Formaldehyde Free : formaldehyde or methanol is an organic
compound that is used to kill bacteria and dry the skin, therefore it may be found in cosmetics and skin product,
individual that have formaldehyde allergy should keep away from compounds that
contain them.
Ammonia
free:
exposure of the skin to concentrated ammonia can cause irritation and burning,,
high concentration o ammonia in the body also has an adverse effect, it is
advisable to look for product that are ammonia free.
With the above, we can say it is advisable to look for a
product that do not fall in any of the above filters. You also have to take
your skin type and state of health into consideration as most of the above only
have effect on selective skin types.
People
with dehydrated skin should take this into consideration
What
is a dehydrated skin
A dry and dehydrated skin is condition of inadequate
oil or moisture in te skin, th common
signs of dehydrated skin are inflammations, irritations, itching, and
sensitivity on the skin, you body also feel frequent tiredness or
tautness, slight to severe flaking and slaking .
Fines lines , cracks and severe redness,
Causes of dry or
dehydrated skin
Intrinsic
aging: this is cause due to fall in the level of production
sebum or natural skin lubricant, it occur when the active sebaceous gland
lessen in their metabolic activity due to aging.
Weather:
premature aging due to over-exposure to the sun burn, cold winter or harsh
weather cause the drying out of skin.
Lifestyle.;
our diet is important, we are what we eat,
a diet free from the natural trigger for the production of important
hormones that keep the body healthy, like proteins, fat can cause a drop in the
production of the powerful natural skin lubricants like collagen, elastin an
sebums.
If you have dry or dehydrated skin , it recommended
to look for product that are specifically for individuals with your skin type,
picking a wrong product is like using a wrong a medication for a different
ailment, and of which will only aggravate the condition and not cure it. With a simple tweak of the product page you
should be able to pick the correct product.
