COST OF BEAUTY — HARMFUL EFFECTS OF COSMETICS

In today’s world of fashion, every woman wants to look best.Even your life and your status in society judged by how you look. Either you go for your party or for your meeting; you should look simply perfect with your make up. Cosmetics have become the need of society now. People spend monthly on purchasing different cosmetics for different seasons and climates as well. There are several cosmetics and fairness creams in market who claim to get you fairer skin instantly or in just few days. But in want of looking fairer or beautiful we compromise with our health. Yes, wanting to be always gorgeous comes at price. Applying makeup every day and use of cosmetics for getting fairer skin can have several harmful side effects on your skin and as well as on your body. Yes, use of excessive cosmetics not just effects your skin, but it also costs for your hairs and your body.

Skin Allergies

Chemicals used in cosmetics cause skin allergies which include ethyl-paraben, butyl-paraben, and isopropyl-paraben used as preservatives to prevent bacterial growth in cosmetics. These chemicals can cause various allergic reactions like skin irritation, red rashes and blemishes on the skin.

Acne

Another side effect of cosmetic on skin is acne problem which every other woman faces. The basic reason behind it is when you cover your skin with makeup , you also end up clogging it. Some types of makeup which are in the form of liquids and creams clog the pores in your skin. This leads to the formation of blackheads, which when not cleaned regularly can form acne.

Premature ageing

Another very harmful effect of cosmetic on skin is it’s premature ageing. Use of cosmetics for longer period permanently damages your skin. After longer time, you could begin to see skin ageing signs likes wrinkles or patchiness on your face and body.

Headache

Apart from skin, use of cosmetics also leads to headaches, infertility, cancer and other chronicle diseases. Antimicrobial preservatives used in cosmetics causes headaches, irritation of the mucous membranes and cause damage to the eyes.

Eye Infections

Now the day’s use of eye makeup by every woman is very common. Woman who don’t make up usually do eye makeup which causes serious infections and irritation to your eyes. Too much mascara and eyeliner inhibits the growth of eyelashes and also becomes a breeding ground for bacteria which could lead to irritations and infections.

Hair Problems

Not only make up, but trendy hair styles are also in fashion today. People excessively use new shampoos, conditioners, attractive hair colors, gels and serums which actually harm their hairs badly. After a long run, use of these cosmetics causes hair fall, dandruff or itchiness in the scalp. The use of hair sprays is even more dangerous which causes scalp skin damage and permanent discoloration of hair color. Long term use of hair color could also lead to hair discoloration.