What products and procedures can harm your skin

Modern cosmetic procedures and products require a careful approach. Many popular components and procedures that are often used at home or by incompetent specialists can be not only useless, but also dangerous to skin health.

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Essential oils, dimethicone, tar, hydroquinone, retinol and strong acids can cause dryness, clogged pores, burns and even irreversible changes to the skin. In cosmetology, a qualified approach is important, starting from the choice of the product and ending with the technique of its application.

Errors in care and procedures, such as using clay masks or self-injections, can lead to serious complications. Choosing specialists with medical education and competent selection of products is the key to safe care.

Clarifications

Leather (Latin cutis; ancient Greek δέρμα [ˈdɛrmə]) — the outer covering of the body of animals (including humans) — an organ. In biology, the outer covering of vertebrates. == References == Afanasyev Yu.I., Yurina N.A., Kotovsky E.F. et al. Chapter 19. Skin and its derivatives // Histology, cytology and embryology / Ed. by Yu.I. Afanasyev, N.A. Yurina. — Moscow: Medicine, 2002. — Pp. 637–656. — 744 p. — ISBN 5-225-04523-5. Bykov V.L. Chapter 14. Nerve tissue // Cytology and general histology. — St. Petersburg: Sotis, 2000. — Pp. 453–486. — 520 p. — 2000 copies. — ISBN 5-85503-080-6. Bykov V.L. Chapter 4. Skin and its derivatives // Private human histology. — SPb.: Sotis, 2001. — Pp. 56—70. — 304 p. — 3000 copies. — ISBN 5-85503-116-0.

Essential oils — oily, water-insoluble liquids containing volatile biochemical compounds of plants with a characteristic strong odor and taste. == Literature == “Essential Oils” — article in the Little Soviet Encyclopedia; 2nd edition; 1937-1947. Essential oils // The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (in 30 volumes) / Ed. -in-chief A. M. Prokhorov. – 3rd ed. – Moscow: “Soviet Encyclopedia”, 1978. – Vol. XXX. – Pp. 320-321. – 632 p. Essential oils // The Great Medical Encyclopedia (in 30 volumes) / Ed. -in-chief B. V. Petrovsky. – 3rd ed. – M.: “Soviet Encyclopedia”, 1986. – T. 28. – P. 390. – 544 p.

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