Attention, here are 4 creams that are dangerous to the face
A clean and bright face is the dream of many people. One way to get it is to use face cream. But before recognizing certain types of dangerous creams, to avoid health risks.
The Indonesian Food and Drug Administration (BPOM) prohibits the movement and use of cosmetics that are sold without permission in Indonesia. These include dangerous creams that contain mercury, retinoic acid, hydroquinone, and resorcinol.
The Indonesian Food and Drug Administration (BPOM) prohibits the movement and use of cosmetics that are sold without permission in Indonesia. These include dangerous creams that contain mercury, retinoic acid, hydroquinone, and resorcinol.
In general, cosmetics that contain these harmful ingredients are not registered with BPOM, have a pungent aroma, bright colors, if applied to the face, the results are uneven, sticky, can irritate the skin or redden when exposed to sunlight.
Harmful ingredients for cosmetics and their risks
Here are some dangerous ingredients commonly found in cosmetics or facial cosmetics:
Here are some dangerous ingredients commonly found in cosmetics or facial cosmetics:
Mercury
Mercury can inhibit melanin formation, making the skin brighter in a short time. This is why mercury is often used as a whitening or lightening cream for the skin.
If used continuously, mercury can cause rashes and discoloration of the skin, tremors, kidney damage and psychological disorders such as anxiety and insomnia.
In pregnant and lactating women, mercury exposure can cause birth defects and impaired brain development in infants.
Mercury can inhibit melanin formation, making the skin brighter in a short time. This is why mercury is often used as a whitening or lightening cream for the skin.
If used continuously, mercury can cause rashes and discoloration of the skin, tremors, kidney damage and psychological disorders such as anxiety and insomnia.
In pregnant and lactating women, mercury exposure can cause birth defects and impaired brain development in infants.
Retinoic acid
Retinoic acid can cleanse pores, treat pimples and acne scars and reduce wrinkles.
However, retinoic acid can irritate the skin, making it dry, sensitive to sunlight, discolored, swollen or reddish.
In addition, fetuses in the womb exposed to these substances can develop congenital abnormalities, while children may suffer from abnormalities in the nervous system, bones, muscles, joints, and digestion.
Therefore, the use of products containing retinoic acid must be under medical supervision and with a doctor's prescription.
Retinoic acid can cleanse pores, treat pimples and acne scars and reduce wrinkles.
However, retinoic acid can irritate the skin, making it dry, sensitive to sunlight, discolored, swollen or reddish.
In addition, fetuses in the womb exposed to these substances can develop congenital abnormalities, while children may suffer from abnormalities in the nervous system, bones, muscles, joints, and digestion.
Therefore, the use of products containing retinoic acid must be under medical supervision and with a doctor's prescription.
hydroquinone
Hydroquinone is used to brighten skin and brown spots. However, the use of hydroquinone in facial creams can make skin sensitive to sunlight.
Other side effects: tingling, redness and dry skin
and cracked, blistered or blackened.
Hydroquinone can also cause serious allergic reactions such as headaches, rashes, itching, swelling of the face and throat, and difficulty breathing.
Hydroquinone is used to brighten skin and brown spots. However, the use of hydroquinone in facial creams can make skin sensitive to sunlight.
Other side effects: tingling, redness and dry skin
and cracked, blistered or blackened.
Hydroquinone can also cause serious allergic reactions such as headaches, rashes, itching, swelling of the face and throat, and difficulty breathing.
resorcinol
Resorcinol can be used to treat pain and itching caused by insect bites, poisonous plants, burns, sunburn and skin irritation.
Resorcinol is also commonly used as a medicine to treat skin diseases such as eczema, warts, psoriasis and calluses. But if used too much, resorcinol can cause headaches, fatigue, bluish skin, irregular heartbeat, convulsions, shortness of breath.
To prevent the effects of this dangerous cream, be careful and pay attention when choosing and using over-the-counter cosmetics. Don't be easily tempted by cheap beauty products. Make sure the cosmetic product you choose has a market authorization for BPOM.
It is best to consult a doctor before using face creams or other beauty products. Your doctor will suggest which type of facial cream is right for you and which is safe for your skin.
Resorcinol can be used to treat pain and itching caused by insect bites, poisonous plants, burns, sunburn and skin irritation.
Resorcinol is also commonly used as a medicine to treat skin diseases such as eczema, warts, psoriasis and calluses. But if used too much, resorcinol can cause headaches, fatigue, bluish skin, irregular heartbeat, convulsions, shortness of breath.
To prevent the effects of this dangerous cream, be careful and pay attention when choosing and using over-the-counter cosmetics. Don't be easily tempted by cheap beauty products. Make sure the cosmetic product you choose has a market authorization for BPOM.
It is best to consult a doctor before using face creams or other beauty products. Your doctor will suggest which type of facial cream is right for you and which is safe for your skin.
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