Beauty is Pain and here is the proof

You must have seen people walk in public with so much. Some are born with it and some make it a point to use filters that give them confidence. Not only women but even men have started using makeup at times. But a thing that gives you so much confidence may prove fatal to your health as well. When we choose makeup we look for products that have a creamy formula, smooth texture, and are extra pigmented but forget to check the chemical composition they hold. These chemicals are not only harmful to the skin but also leave traces that may cause allergies later. Let us have a closer look at all the harmful chemicals a single makeup product may contain.

What are these chemicals?

These chemicals that we are going to talk about are chemicals that are the causes of cancer and several allergies. Although these are present in very small amounts, they can still pose a threat to our lives. 

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1. Dibutyl phthalate is extremely harmful to the male reproductive system and causes certain changes in them as well. It is also responsible for causing early puberty in boys.
2. Parabens and phthalates are a great threat during prenatal and postnatal development and cause endocrine diseases. 
3. Phthalates are also known to be the greatest cause of breast cancer and harm the immune system.
4. Formaldehyde present in keratin treatments is often linked to hair loss, rashes, and allergies, and causes loss of taste and smell. 
5. Other chemicals such as paraformaldehyde, methylene glycol, quaternium, and mercury are also responsible for causing defects to the skin, scalp, kidneys, and nervous system. 

What can you do to avoid these?

1. Use products with less harmful content and a shorter list of ingredients.
2. Prepare your body washes and body scrubs with simpler ingredients which are also natural.
3. Consult your dermat before using any cosmetics for the knowledge of any drugs that they contain.

The Bottomline

Although the amount of these chemicals present in the product is small but the effect may be noticeably huge. Not only do they cause allergies and rashes but they also are one good reason to cause skin and breast cancer. This only brings us to the conclusion that cosmetics contain many chemicals which can be replaced by organic ones and that the sale of such cosmetics should be reduced on a larger scale.