| If you suffer from allergies or suspect you may have | | | | those don't make you react. |
| sensitive skin, you'll need to be careful about what | | | | 3. Alcohols are very drying and irritating for all skin |
| creams you buy and only use hypoallergenic skincare | | | | types. They take away the skin's natural protective |
| products and paraben-free skincare. | | | | layers and leave you vulnerable to viruses and molds. |
| Most regular skincare products have ingredients that | | | | Alcohols can also promote premature aging of the skin |
| can provoke allergic reactions like skin rashes and dry | | | | and brown spots. |
| skin. Avoid all of these common skincare ingredients | | | | Look for all natural skincare and you'll be able to avoid |
| with proven adverse health effects: | | | | harsh chemical ingredients altogether. Make sure your |
| 1. Parabens are used as preservatives, to increase the | | | | skin cream has ingredients that have been proven |
| shelf life of all kinds of skincare products. They can | | | | effective in clinical studies. Buy products that are |
| cause allergic reactions and skin rashes, and recent | | | | suitable for all skin types and all climates, and check |
| studies suggest they even may cause cancer and | | | | with the company's customer service that it is free of |
| hormonal issues. | | | | allergens. |
| 2. Fragrances are known to be irritating for many | | | | Other things to think about if you are allergic or have |
| allergic people when inhaled. But they can also affect | | | | sensitive skin are everyday things like if your skin |
| the nervous system, where it causes depression, | | | | reacts to your detergent, the fabric of your clothes, |
| irritability and hyperactivity. Look for fragrance free or | | | | hygiene products or to your soap. |
| products with natural essential oils as fragrance, if | | | | |