How to care for your skin during allergies: a specialist explains

Allergy to face cream: causes, symptoms and what to do

Many representatives of the fair sex care about their appearance, so they try to choose high-quality cosmetics to maintain their beauty.
However, the wrong face cream can cause serious allergic reactions that are not so easy to eliminate. In this regard, it is advisable to take care in advance to prevent such a situation and take into account the potential causes of allergies.

Causes of allergies to face cream

Allergic reactions to face creams are more common than you might think. However, dermatologists and allergists still identify a number of reasons that lead to undesirable manifestations of the immune system.

1. Skin type . In most cases, signs of allergies appear in women with sensitive skin types, which can react in a special way even to harmless cosmetics.
2. Hormonal background . It is noted that hormones affect the body's sensitivity to potential allergens. In this regard, it is often advisable to take care of your health to prevent increased sensitivity to external factors.
3. Exchange processes . The tendency to allergies decreases if rapid metabolic processes are observed. This is due to the fact that allergens can be quickly broken down and eliminated before causing toxic damage to the body.
4. Blood composition . In fact, there is a direct relationship between blood composition and metabolism. It is important to note that drug treatment often leads to unwanted disorders. You should be prepared for the fact that allergies become more severe after taking medications.
5. Immunity . A strong immune system is able to fight the negative effects of infections, viruses, bacteria, and toxic substances on the body. If immunity decreases, the body becomes more vulnerable. In this regard, after illness or stress, the immune system may malfunction, resulting in an atypical reaction even to that face cream that is considered familiar.
6. Seasonal factor . Sometimes an allergic reaction to the face cream used can be observed against the background of frost or heat.
7. Nutrition . Those women who follow strict diets and do not get the necessary nutrients are susceptible to allergies. This is explained by the fact that a lack of vitamins leads to a decrease in immunity and a disruption of defense mechanisms. Moreover, the local protection of the skin is also impaired, as a result of which allergic reactions can be predicted with surprising ease.
8. Composition of face cream . Experts note that individual intolerance to the components of face cream can lead to unwanted manifestations from the immune system.

Taking into account the above reasons, you can understand in what situations the risks of developing allergies become maximum.

Symptoms

Dermatologists distinguish between two types of allergic skin reactions.

The first type is allergic dermatitis of the simple type. This disease develops after applying the cream to the face. Symptoms appear immediately, and the degree of its severity cannot be predicted.

The most common signs of allergies are:

• Itching and burning.
• A small rash of bright red color.
• Blisters.
• Acne and pimples.

The rash can spread only to a certain area or to the entire skin of the face.

Another direction is allergic contact dermatitis . Initially, it is asymptomatic, but later it still manifests itself with pronounced symptoms. This is due to the fact that as the cream is used, components accumulate - allergens, which are part of the product used. Subsequently, the symptoms of an allergic reaction develop according to the classical pattern, but at the same time they turn out to be more intense.

An allergy to face cream can be a truly serious problem. Moreover, there is a danger even to a woman’s life if skin contact with the allergen is not stopped. In severe cases, anaphylactic shock develops, which is life-threatening.

Diagnosis and treatment

First of all, it is necessary to carry out diagnostic measures and identify the substances that led to the allergic reaction. This will eliminate contact with the allergen and increase the effectiveness of treatment.

Allergy tests are taken in advance. This diagnostic method is considered the most important.

Then you need to start drug treatment, which is carried out only in collaboration with a doctor. At the first stage, antihistamines are prescribed, which can alleviate a person’s health condition. Only a doctor has the right to select medications.

It is mandatory to prescribe external medications:

There are two treatment options. Only an experienced doctor selects the appropriate method.

It is assumed that it is possible to use non-hormonal drugs that are safe and effective. Such medications cause virtually no side effects, so they can be used for a long time. The effect does not occur immediately, so it takes several days to improve your well-being. In addition, in some cases, non-hormonal ointments are useless.

Hormonal drugs are considered more potent. They allow you to get rid of unwanted symptoms faster, but they cannot be used for a long time. The entire course of treatment should be carried out under the strict supervision of a doctor, since medications are addictive and should be discontinued gradually.

After the treatment course, it is advisable to replace the face cream. The selection of a cosmetic product can be done with a specialist who will recommend a good brand of product. In some cases, only medicinal cosmetics or folk remedies are allowed.

Causes of allergies

The main reasons for the body's acute reaction during facial skin care are determined by the components included in the product and the characteristics of the patient's skin type. However, allergists and immunologists identify the following provoking factors:

1. Hormonal background. The level of certain hormones is directly related to the body’s tendency to allergic reactions. Women feel this especially acutely during pregnancy.
2. Metabolism. The better the metabolic processes, the lower the tendency to allergies, since dangerous substances leave the body much faster. And with a weak metabolism, dangerous components linger longer in the bloodstream, so they have time to provoke allergies.
3. Immunity. If the body's defenses are normal, then it is able to cope with the influence of allergens. A weakened immune system leads to allergies even to proven remedies.
4. Climate and season. In some cases, an allergic reaction on the face can only occur under unfavorable weather conditions (severe frost or heat).
5. Poor nutrition. The protective functions of the skin are reduced due to weakened immunity, which occurs due to a deficiency of vitamins and minerals.

Under the influence of these factors, not only a new cosmetic product, but also one that has already been used several times can lead to allergies on the face.

Which creams to choose?

When choosing a cream against allergies on the face, you need to be guided not only by its cost, but also by its characteristics and even composition. A prerequisite is that the drug should not contain aggressive substances that can cause additional problems. In the absence of complications, the doctor prescribes simple compounds that effectively relieve unpleasant symptoms from the skin. During exacerbations, it is likely that you will have to be treated with antihistamine creams that contain hormones. A prerequisite for the use of hormonal drugs is a doctor’s prescription; independent use of such drugs can lead to changes in the structure and tissue of the epidermis.

For children

The only rule that parents should not forget about is that cosmetics for allergies on the skin of the face should be selected only by a specialist. The doctor must find out the provoking factors; they must be eliminated first, otherwise the treatment may be ineffective.

Hormonal

Anti-allergy creams based on hormones are used very rarely in the treatment of irritation and rashes in children, because they are quite dangerous for the delicate child’s dermis. Despite this, there are situations when you cannot do without such drugs, but only a specialist can decide the advisability of their use.

Hydrocortisone

The drug can only be used in short courses, the duration of which is determined by a dermatologist. Recommended in complex cases of damage to the baby’s skin. After the irritation becomes less intense, it is better to continue treatment with safer means. It is strictly forbidden to use it for preventive purposes - the cream can cause a rash.

Prednisolone ointment

Despite the low level of danger for the epidermis, this drug is also rarely recommended for children, and the reason for its use may be a profuse rash that does not respond to other means. A prerequisite for using it is that parents must carefully monitor the condition of the baby’s skin and at the first sign of alarming manifestations, immediately consult a doctor.

Advantan

The hormonal product is considered one of the safest in its category, but a negative reaction of the baby’s skin to its components should not be ruled out - the risk of complications is quite high. The drug acts for a long time, so it needs to be applied only once a day, after carefully cleansing the affected areas of the face from fat and dust particles.

Symptoms

An allergy on the face to various creams most often does not take long to occur and occurs very quickly after contact with a dangerous substance. But in some cases, an undesirable reaction may appear only after 48 hours. Typically, all skin reactions provoked by external irritants are divided into 2 groups: allergic and simple contact dermatitis.

When an allergy to a cream occurs, the most common symptoms are:

• redness and peeling at the site of application;
• the skin on the face is hot and itchy;
• a small rash and blisters appear;
• eyes and eyelids swell.

In this case, the development of irritation and rashes can occur both at the point of contact and throughout the skin of the face and/or neck. And if contact with the allergen is not eliminated in a timely manner, anaphylactic shock may develop. Contact dermatitis may not make itself felt for a long time, and its first signs will appear only after harmful substances accumulate in large quantities during prolonged use of the cream.

Typically, the symptoms of atopic or contact dermatitis resemble standard allergies, but they occur with different intensities.

Why does the skin react with peeling and rashes to allergies?

The skin is a physiological barrier whose cells react with immune responses in response to irritants (allergens).

Cells of the immune system have receptors that are sensitive to substances responsible for the external manifestations of skin reactions. During the reaction, other substances are produced that attract other immune cells - they cause inflammation in the skin and the appearance of redness and itching.

If allergic urticaria appears, it requires immediate medical attention.

Diagnostics

When an allergy to a cream occurs, it is not enough to simply refuse to use a particular product. Modern facial cosmetics are multi-component and a common reason for the recurrence of an allergy to another product is that the allergen that caused the allergy for the first time has not been identified.

You should definitely visit an allergist and undergo a series of skin tests to identify the allergen that is part of the cream. It is advisable to carry out such an examination especially in a child. But the symptoms of the disease in adults are no less dangerous and also require careful diagnosis.

Before sending a patient for allergy tests, the doctor first performs a thorough physical examination and collects an anamnesis. All this helps him select several components that most likely had a negative effect on the body. After which they are injected in small doses under the patient’s skin. If after a while skin irritation, itching or swelling is detected in this area, then it is likely that this substance is an allergen.

Do I need to change my skin care system during allergies to prevent it from getting worse?

The most correct thing would be to recommend that patients contact an allergist-immunologist in a timely manner and undergo a course of ASIT (allergen-specific immunotherapy). It gives amazing results, including alleviating the course of the disease, reducing the risk of bronchial asthma and the disappearance of all symptoms.

During an exacerbation of allergies, it is necessary to abandon all professional cosmetic procedures (peelings, contour correction, cleansing, etc.).

Home care should include basic products that you use regularly. Do not experiment with new treatments during this period. Factors such as diet and stress always go hand in hand with skin and allergic diseases, so, of course, you should avoid stress if possible and follow a hypoallergenic diet.

Treatment

To avoid serious complications, treatment should be started without delay at the first signs of allergy. When an allergy to a cream occurs, sometimes it is enough to remove the remaining cream from the face and not use it again. But often it is necessary to use medications to relieve an allergic reaction.

Antihistamines for oral administration

If an allergic reaction occurs, it is necessary to immediately begin treatment with antihistamines, since such drugs can quickly relieve pathological symptoms and improve overall well-being. When choosing antihistamines, you should choose third-generation drugs (Telfast, Fexadin, Zyltec). Most of them begin to act instantly and have fewer side effects.

However, with severe allergies, they do not always justify themselves, so there is a need to resort to corticosteroids (Dexamethasone, Prednisone). The effect of the medicine will occur faster if it is used parenterally.

Topical products

Along with oral antihistamines, it is recommended to use topical medications (ointments, creams, gels). Such remedies are hormonal and non-hormonal. The latter are considered safer because they can be used for a long time, and they practically do not cause unwanted side reactions (Videstim, Actovegin).

But usually you have to wait 2-3 days for the effects of using ointments of this type. And in case of a severe allergic reaction, quick action is needed. It can be provided by hormonal ointments (Metizolone, Momederm). But such drugs cannot be used for a long time, so as not to develop addiction to them.

Prevention

If you have previously experienced an allergy to the cream, then in order to avoid problems with your facial skin in the future, you need to follow these simple recommendations:

1. It is necessary to carefully study the substances included in the composition for the presence of previously identified allergens.
2. Before purchasing, you should pay attention to the expiration date of the product, and monitor storage conditions at home. The cream should also be used within 6-12 months after opening.
3. Use cosmetics or care products that are suitable for your skin type.
4. All new cosmetics must be tested first. Apply a small amount of cream to the skin in the elbow area and leave for 30 minutes. After washing off the product, you should monitor the area for 24 hours. If during this time no itching, hyperemia or swelling appears, then the cream can be applied to the face.

If possible, you should buy skincare cosmetics that are marketed as hypoallergenic. Typically, manufacturers of such creams try to reduce the number of potential allergens and other harmful components in the composition.

How to test new cosmetics for allergies

According to statistics, every seventh woman regularly experiences an allergic reaction to certain components of cosmetics or household chemicals. Each of us has experienced allergies at least once in our lives.

• Why do you need to do an allergy test?
• The most allergenic components in cosmetics
• Which cosmetics are the most allergenic?
• How to properly test cosmetics for allergies

Note! This article has nothing to do with the medical procedure of allergy testing. We are talking only about local allergic reactions to household skin and hair care products and decorative cosmetics, the manufacturers of which recommend trying the products before use. Only a doctor can diagnose an allergy and prescribe appropriate treatment!

Why do you need to do an allergy test?

Most often, the cause of allergies is individual intolerance to one of the ingredients of the cosmetic product. Salicylic and benzoic acid, synthetic fragrances and essential oils - all of these components can cause allergies. And if you apply a new product to your face without any testing, you can get an unpredictable reaction, from mild redness to serious contact dermatitis. It is especially important to take this into account on the eve of major events. Search the Internet for photos using the terms “cosmetics allergies” and “contact dermatitis.” We will not post these photos, and we recommend that you refrain. The pictures are not for the faint of heart.

The most allergenic components in cosmetics

A reaction can occur even to beneficial natural ingredients. The most common allergens in cosmetics are: essential oils, plant extracts, fragrances and preservatives, dyes, honey and its derivatives. The most harmless, at first glance, pharmaceutical chamomile can also cause allergies, so purified azulene, an extract from it, is often used in cosmetics (and always in cosmeceuticals).

There is a whole list of the most allergenic components of cosmetics:

Lanolin (Lanolin) - used for a moisturizing effect in masks, creams, gels.

Silicone (Silica) - used as an absorbent agent in hair products.

Methylparaben is a preservative for cream and shampoo that provokes allergies and skin irritation.

Propylparaben - used as a preservative for creams and perfumes.

Butylated oxytoluene (BHT) is an antioxidant found in perfumes and creams.

Titanium Dioxide is a coloring pigment for decorative cosmetics, soap and shampoo, which can cause irritation to the skin, eyes, and lungs.

Tocopheryl Acetate is an antioxidant for creams and lotions used for moisturizing.

Zinc Oxide - used as a coloring agent in eye shadow, powder, and foundation.

Mineral Oil is a moisturizing component for cream and shampoo, but it is not a type of vegetable oil, but the result of processing harmful petroleum products.

Thimerosal. - used in decorative cosmetics, contains mercury, can cause irritation and poisoning.

Which cosmetics are the most allergenic?

The first thing to check for allergic components is eye shadow. Apply eye shadow to the inside of your forearm. The sensitivity of the skin in this area is equal to that of the skin around the eyes. This way you can test the shadows safely for your face. The second most dangerous is mascara. It is closest to the eyes. Pay attention to the labels. The “ophthalmologist approved” label significantly reduces the chances of an allergic reaction. Among skin care cosmetics, natural cosmetics with allergenic oils are traditionally considered the most allergic: lavender oil, citrus oil, bergamot.

How to properly test cosmetics

When you buy a new product, be sure to test your skin's reaction.

1. Apply a little product to the inside of your arm. This is a sensitive but not the most noticeable area, so if a reaction occurs, it will be easy to hide. If immediately after applying the product you feel a burning sensation or a reaction occurs, wash it off as quickly as possible.

2. Wait 24 hours. Leave the product on the skin if it is a lotion. If the product needs to be washed off, do so after the time indicated on the package. Again, wait a day to check the reaction.

A negative reaction may include redness, swelling and a rash. The skin may also develop scaly and oozing patches. Another common symptom is itching.

3. Check a more sensitive area. Select the area where you are going to apply the product. For example, if you want to test a facial cleanser, apply it to a small area under your ear. Wait 10-12 hours.

If no negative reaction appears, the product can be applied to the face. By the way, the “hypoallergenic” label does not guarantee that your skin will not react to the product.

Selection of cosmetics

If this is not the first time that cases of allergy to cream on the face have occurred, then a woman can protect herself by carefully choosing cosmetics. When choosing basic care, you need to pay special attention to the composition of the products, for example the following parameters:

1. Parabens. If they are present in the composition, this greatly increases the likelihood of allergic reactions. It is safer if other gentle components are used as preservatives.
2. Fragrance. If the cream has a pronounced intrusive odor, then it is better for allergy sufferers not to purchase it.
3. Natural plant extracts. On the one hand, this may be the strength of the cream, but for people prone to allergies, these components can cause a number of problems.
4. Essential oils. Such components in the composition should also alert allergy sufferers.

If a woman develops allergies more and more often, then pharmaceutical cosmetics should become a priority for her. Brands such as La Roche-Posay, Bioderma, Avene develop products specifically for problematic skin prone to allergies and atopic dermatitis. Creams of these brands will help not only eliminate the consequences of the rash that occurred during the initial allergic reaction, but will also protect against its occurrence in the future.

Face and body skin care cosmetics quite often cause allergies. This is due to the fact that manufacturers use a variety of chemicals that allow products to be stored longer, as well as have an attractive consistency and smell. You need to carefully choose face creams and buy only those whose safety is beyond doubt.

Why you may be allergic to face cream

There can be many reasons for an allergy to face cream. This is a cream that is unsuitable for your skin type, and a low-quality cream, that is, a fake, and intolerance to one or more components of the cream, and a change in the structural composition of the facial skin or a change in the condition of the whole organism, and a change in the external climatic conditions under which the cream is used.

Let's look at each of the possible causes of an allergy to the cream in more detail.

The cream is not suitable for your skin type

After the first use of this cream, you feel a state of skin tightness, mild itching or an unpleasant tingling sensation.

For example, you have dry skin, and you bought a cream for oily or normal skin. Then, instead of pleasant moisture and softness, after using the cream you will get even more dryness. Or, if you have oily skin, you buy a cream for dry skin, the purpose of which is to increase the fat balance of the skin. So it turns out that already oily skin is lubricated even more with a rich cream. There will be no benefit from such a cream.

When purchasing a particular cream, you need to carefully read what type of skin it is most suitable for. The article will help you on how to determine your facial skin type: What is your skin type.

I used this cream all winter, and in the summer I developed an allergy to it

On the face, the reaction of your skin, actively nourished by the cream you used during the cold season, to the sun's rays. As a rule, this is an individual reaction of the body. In the winter season, especially on frosty days, any skin needs more careful care and a richer and more nourishing cream that protects your skin from the effects of the external environment and frost.

As soon as it gets warmer outside, your facial skin is already able to produce the necessary amount of substances sufficient to maintain tone and moisture, and does not need a large amount of protective or nourishing cream.

But you continue to use face cream, as a result of which the skin vessels become clogged, the skin cannot breathe normally, and summer dust, which is hidden under a thick layer of snow in winter, adds discomfort to the skin. The situation is aggravated in hot weather when, as a result of natural sweating, the skin begins to release moisture. As a result, excess cream, supplied with street dust and sweat, finally clogs the skin vessels, as a result of which an allergy to the cream manifests itself.

The best thing you can do in such a situation is to stop using this cream before the cold weather sets in. And in the summer, if necessary, use not a nourishing cream, but a moisturizing cream with a light structure.

Useful article on how to moisturize your facial skin at home: How to moisturize your facial skin.

Allergy to one of the components of the cream

Traditionally, natural or laboratory-created ingredients are added to creams. These can be aromatic oils, various extracts from medicinal plants, flower petals or pollen, and many other “fillers”.

You may be allergic to one or more of these additives. In most cases, you may not even know about such an allergy. Well, how would we know that there is an allergy, for example, to tea tree oil, if it doesn’t even grow in our country?

But a reaction to a cream containing tea tree oil will appear immediately. Oh well, if only in the form of peeling, but what if there are serious consequences? You need to be attentive to your health, and your skin, as one of the components of a healthy body. On the website Sizhu-doma.ru you will find many useful articles about a healthy lifestyle, diets and proper nutrition.

I have always bought cream from this manufacturer, everything was fine, but the last time I got irritation

Unfortunately, you bought either a fake or expired cream.

Yes Yes. No one is safe from counterfeiting, especially if you buy the cream not in a large or trusted store, but somewhere “in the transition,” or in the market, or from unknown sellers from an online store.

And if you can still check the expiration date by simply looking at the manufacturing date on a jar or tube of cream, then it will be difficult to check the manufacturer.

There is only one piece of advice, so that you don’t develop an allergy to your usual cream, buy the cream from trusted suppliers, do not try to buy it cheaper (a cream that is sold much cheaper is clearly not real).

Also, do not buy cream from street vendors. Even if they sell cream from real manufacturers, the storage conditions for such cream may be violated. Most creams cannot be frozen or stored at hot temperatures. And street vendors selling at any time of the year will not be able to ensure that the cream is stored at the required temperature. There will be no benefit for you from such a cream.

I used face cream and makeup remover from the same manufacturer.

Rarely, allergies can occur to the use of various cosmetics, such as face cream and makeup remover.

This may be due to the presence of allergenic components in one or both products, or a high concentration of the allergen when using two products at once.

It is necessary to understand the causes of the allergy, and it will be better to stop using both remedies.

Beauty treatments and face cream

Any cosmetic procedure is some stress for your skin. Even if, as a result of a cosmetic procedure, your skin simply glows with health and elasticity, it is necessary to use both nourishing and moisturizing creams with caution. Skin cleansed using such procedures loses some of its properties and has minimal protection from the environment. It is not for nothing that, for example, when carrying out peeling, it is strongly recommended not to be in open sunlight.

After carrying out any cosmetic procedure, it is necessary to consult with a cosmetologist about the possibility and advisability of using a particular face cream. Otherwise, the consequences of applying the cream may become simply disastrous for you, and you will have to consult a doctor.

Allergies: causes and test at home

Allergies ? Let's figure out the reasons and conduct a test at home!

An allergy to cosmetics is a reaction of the body that manifests itself in the form of itching, skin rashes and other symptoms after the use of care or decorative products. This condition can occur in any person, which is why it is so important to be very careful when choosing care products.

Causes

There can be many reasons for the appearance of allergic reactions to cosmetic products: individual characteristics of the body, ingredients, expired expiration date, improper storage conditions.

Those with sensitive skin should be very careful when choosing cosmetics. It is best to choose hypoallergenic products that are designed specifically for this type.

Factors that may influence the likelihood of negative reactions:

• individual intolerance to components,
• a sharp change in the diet and range of food;
• excessive consumption of spicy foods, alcoholic beverages, coffee;
• very sensitive, thin skin;
• stressful situations, climate change;
• past illnesses, weakened immunity;
• taking antibacterial drugs;
• vitamin deficiency, vitamin deficiency;
• unfavorable environmental conditions (poor ecology, dirty air);
• aggressive cosmetic procedures (for example, peeling).

Combination conflict

Sometimes a situation arises when there is no allergy to a specific product, but if you use it with other cosmetics, a negative reaction is observed. This indicates oversaturation of the skin with certain ingredients.

Preservatives

Preservatives are used to extend the shelf life of cosmetics. Moreover, the longer the shelf life, the more aggressive components are contained in cosmetics. Cosmetologists recommend giving preference to products with the shortest shelf life.

To prepare cosmetics, the Aromov workshop uses a “green” preservative*. The shelf life of cosmetics is 6 months.

We always publish the ingredients of cosmetic products, so be sure to read them before placing an order. If you know that you are allergic to any of the components of cosmetics (individual intolerance), please inform us about this during the ordering process, and the specialist will adjust the composition to eliminate the allergen. We can also develop an individual composition of cosmetics.

The main symptoms of an allergic reaction include:

• itching and burning in the area of ​​contact with the product;
• skin inflammation;
• various rashes,
• peeling,
• swelling.

There is a widespread misconception that allergies to cosmetics are a problem only for people with sensitive skin. In fact, the hormonal background of our body, metabolic rate and blood composition are “responsible” to a much greater extent for it. That is why cases of unexpected allergies to a proven remedy are very common. Reason: internal changes in the body.

If you notice that your body is reacting to a new cosmetic product, you must immediately stop using it.

Experts recommend doing a home allergy test . It doesn’t matter whether your skin is sensitive or prone to allergic reactions or not. To do this, apply a small amount of the product to a small area of ​​delicate skin (for example, the wrist). Is your skin red, burning or itchy, with pimples or blemishes? This product is not suitable for your skin type.

An allergist will help identify the “provocateur”. When going to him, take the composition of the product that caused such a reaction.

Remember simple rules: - before purchasing, always read the composition of the desired product, - buy products marked “hypoallergenic” (especially if the skin is sensitive or prone to allergies), - try to avoid products that contain alcohol and other components that can lead to overdrying skin - observe the terms and conditions of storage of cosmetics.

And don’t let your skin be affected by the formidable phenomenon “allergies”!

* “Green” preservative is the latest generation of preservatives that do not contain formaldehyde, halogens and parabens. Such preservatives are intended for organic and bio cosmetics. In terms of effectiveness, the “green preservative” is equal to the most powerful preservative – parabens, but at the same time it is extremely mild and completely natural.

What to do if you are allergic to face cream

In some cases, a rash may appear on the skin and the formation of pimples may intensify. There may also be bruises under the eyes, swelling or puffiness around the eyes, etc.

Do not try to attribute an allergy to the cream to excessive consumption of citrus fruits or any food products. Such an allergy is clearly localized and detected. In other words, if allergy symptoms appeared after applying a face cream, then you can say with one hundred percent certainty that it is an allergy to the cream.

If allergies occur:

• If unpleasant symptoms appear, use of this cream should be stopped immediately.
• If unpleasant sensations appear almost immediately after applying the cream, before the cream is completely absorbed, you must thoroughly rinse your face, removing any remaining cream. After which you can apply your usual moisturizer to your skin.
• If the reaction to the cream does not appear immediately, but after some time, for example, in the morning after applying the cream you saw redness or slight swelling on the face, such a cream cannot be used further.
• Also, you should not use such a cream if, a few days after starting use, pimples began to form on your face, or the color of your facial skin began to change, or spots appeared.
• If, after using the cream, swelling appears on the skin, the skin begins to blister or actively peel off, you should immediately consult a doctor.

How to care for your face during a period of exacerbation of allergies, if there is peeling and redness?

If the skin of your face or body appears flaky and dry (and this is what causes itching), here are the main tips:

• Do not use scrubs, rolls, or products with acids. Your main task is not to exfoliate, but to restore the skin barrier and water-lipid balance.
• Avoid using decorative cosmetics during this period.
• Use gentle cleansers that do not contain harmful surfactants, parabens, fragrances, artificial colors and preservatives. Such treatments are available, for example, in professional American cosmetics Dermalogica. I recommend gentle cleansing gel-creams that are suitable for even the most sensitive skin with a compromised skin barrier and for people with rosacea.
• If the skin is peeling, but sensitivity is normal, then after cleansing it is necessary to use moisturizing toners or toners.
• If your skin is flaky and sensitive, then you should stop using toners or toners until you restore the skin barrier - the water base of these products will irritate even more. To hydrate and restore the skin barrier, use serums, concentrates or essences to soothe skin, reduce redness, stinging and irritation, and hydrate.
• Next, be sure to apply a cream that will restore the water-lipid balance. Any professional and most pharmacy cosmetics can handle this. The main thing is that the description indicates that the product restores the water-lipid balance.
• Masks can only be used by those who do not have increased skin sensitivity. Choose nourishing products rather than moisturizers.

Special Cleansing Gel, RUB 3,010, Dermalogica; moisturizing spray Multi-Active Toner, RUB 2,880, Dermalogica; intensive moisturizing cream for normal and dry skin Hyal Ceutic, RUB 4,070, Dermaceutic; soothing softening mask “First Aid” Soothing Face Mask, RUB 2,583, Janssen