Allergy to perfume

Aromas and smells surround us everywhere: at home, on the street, in the subway or at work, we daily feel thousands of smells. Many of the flavors, for example, most essential oils, have a beneficial effect on health and overall well-being, so they are effectively used for aromatherapy, others, such as perfumes, are simply pleasant for our perception. However, even the most pleasant and seemingly useful aromas can have a negative side. History proves that women have always sought to look attractive and desirable. For centuries, all possible rituals of beauty were practiced: from taking baths with goat's milk to daily rubbing the body with olive oil. Over time, many of the ancient secrets of beauty were forgotten, others were replaced by modern technology, but the application of a droplet of perfume, as the final touch of the ritual of beauty, remained unchanged.

No matter how great your desire for a slave trail favorite spirits, on the way to it is often a big problem, and her name - an allergy.

Allergy to perfume is a very common and unpleasant problem that often arises even in those who have never encountered it before.

The first manifestation of allergy to perfume is the appearance of a headache, then there is general weakness and the state of health worsens, respiratory tract irritation occurs, in some cases, skin reactions in the places of application of spirits may appear as redness and rashes.

Causes

1. Acquired spirits are a forgery.

If previously an allergy to perfume was not being manifested, there is a high probability that you have caught a fake product.

Protect against counterfeits is quite complex, sometimes they are found even on the shelves of expensive stores with a good reputation. And yet, in order to protect yourself and reduce the risk of buying a counterfeit, use some tips:

• try not to acquire spirits underpasses and markets;
• a very low price for perfume of well-known brands should alert you, most likely a fake is in front of you (prices for perfume of famous brands can be seen on their official websites);
• treat carefully to zakuzduhov through the Internet, buy perfume only from proven sites.
• Remember that counterfeit spirits can not only cause allergies, but also be toxic, life-threatening. A small sum, saved on the difference between the price of the original and the fake, can end years of expensive treatment.
  

2. Individual intolerance of some components of perfume .

Allergy to perfumes can arise because of individual intolerance as synthetic components of spirits, which are included in their composition of natural floral components. To avoid allergies, before acquiring the spirits, carefully study their composition, checking the availability of allergens in them. Floral components-allergens often reveal a lot easier, whereas with synthetic ingredients the situation is much more complex. Unfortunately, many manufacturers, including well-known brands, often "forget" to indicate in the list of ingredients this or that chemical component.

To maximally protect yourself from allergies, when choosing a perfume, follow the following simple rules:

1. Acquire perfume with the label "hypoallergenic" and "the product has undergone dermatological control".
2. Try to acquire natural perfumes from the company-manufacturers who have proved themselves in the market and positioned as manufacturers of natural cosmetics and perfumes.
3. Allergy can cause alcohol, contained in most spirits. To solve this problem, natural essential oils or their mixtures can be used as perfume.
4. Avoid cheap perfume.
5. If you are allergic to perfumes of a particular brand, do not use funds from the same line of this manufacturer, most likely allergy will arise on them.
   

To reduce the risk of allergies will help testers and samplers. To test your individual tolerance to the selected spirits, before you buy them, apply a drop of perfume on your wrist and walk for 20-30 minutes on the store, if you feel good, the fragrance does not "suffocate" you and there are no skin reactions - safely purchase the product.

In order not to provoke allergenic spirits, you should observe some precautions:

1. Do not apply concentrated perfume on exposed skin areas for active sun exposure. The consequences can be unpredictable and range from simple redness to skin pigmentation changes.
2. Remember that spirits have a shelf life (3 years in sealed form), after which the spirits begin to reign. People prone to allergies, it is not recommended to use perfume after the expiry date.
3. Keep perfume in protected, direct sunlight and high temperatures.
   

In case of an allergy of airs, it is recommended to stop their further use, take a shower, or, if at the moment there is no such possibility, carefully clean the skin areas that have been applied with perfume, water. A few days after the allergic reaction to the skin disappears itself, however, to speed this process, you can take medications against allergies. It is recommended to visit an allergist doctor who will help to select the right medicines. In addition, the doctor will conduct tests that can detect allergens, which in the future will help to avoid mistakes when choosing a perfume and cosmetic products, and hence allergies.