CHOOSE SKIN CARE PRODUCTS CAREFULLY
Shelley Babcock, owner of Merle Norman & The Day Spa Boutique, applies foundation to Christine Lawyer.
Ingredients can cause reactions, drying By Marisa Cuellar Photo by Laura Hiller For YOU Magazine
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helves of makeup and skin care product choices in stores and online information about potentially harmful ingredients can make it difficult for consumers to choose cosmetics.
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Even local skin experts express differing opinions on cosmetic safety, but they agree reading labels and consulting an educated skin care professional can help consumers avoid skin irritation. Dr. Clayton Green, a Marshfield Clinic dermatologist, said some cosmetic ingredients, such as fragrances and formaldehyde, can cause a poison ivy-like rash called allergic fall 2013
contact dermatitis in some people. He said it is difficult to determine who will experience an allergic reaction, but people with histories of eczema, rosacea and previous contact allergies are at increased risk for developing skin irritation. Skin care specialist Billie Jo Brown, an aesthetician at Spa Eliana in Marshfield, said she often sees clients with dry, red, irritated