5 Signs Your Skin Products Are Secretly Damaging Your Face

It has been observed that a few skin products are gradually damaging your face as well as the skin. After intense research, dermatologists share a certain number of skincare reactions that establish that it is probably time to refrain from availing of skincare products bad for the skin. If you wish to choose the proper products and ingredients for your skin, then it could require too much trial and error. That’s why it’s crucial to identify the symptoms that a product isn’t appropriate for your skin before it damages your skin.  

 

In this article, we are sharing the checklist that dermatologists want everyone to keep a track of while testing a new product and their symptoms. You must immediately detach them from your routine. 

 

1. A Slight Stinging or Burning While Using Any Product, Previously Used 

 

If you haven’t changed your products for long and there have been no reactions, then your skin has already proved that it can manage the ingredients the are contained in the products. A bit of stinging and burning are common side effects, particularly those featuring an alcohol or ‘drying’ base in patients with pre-existing skin sensitivity, like rosacea or eczema. Among the patients with sensitive skin, it’s crucial that they judiciously opt for products that are prepared for their skin type. Another probability is that you’re just applying too much of the product or too often. Usually, a pea-sized amount of product is sufficient for covering the total facial surface for any given product. Ensure that you’re using the best bed sheets for sensitive skin, as well. 

 

2. Intense Stinging or Burning While Using Any Product for the First Time 

 

It could be a lotion, cleanser, or mask, but no skincare product should cause stinging or burning. This is a symptom that you could be allergic to it. Called contact dermatitis, this reaction is your skin’s defense mechanism to protect itself from the problematic ingredient. It may be preservatives, a fragrance, or other additives. A few enzymes and acid-based masks may lead to the mild stinging of the skin for approximately a minute. However, if your skin feels as if it’s on fire, don’t suffer in the garb of beauty. Wash it off immediately. It means that you’re either allergic to something in the product or your skin is simply too sensitive for its ingredients.  

 

3. Rash or Blisters Start Forming Wherever You Applied It 

 

It’s alluring to use a sample product with eye-catching packaging. However, just because it works for one person doesn’t imply that it’ll work for all. Apart from the magic active ingredient that a product is promoting, it may contain a lot of potentially irritating or allergenic inactive ingredients contributing to its fancy fragrance, silky feel, or prolonged shelf life. Unfortunately, if you find that you develop a rash after a few applications, it’s most possibly due to fragrances, one of the preservatives, or chemicals called acrylates. Better to get allergy patch testing at your dermatologist’s office to figure out the culprit. 

 

4. Excessive Dryness, Peeling, and Flaking 

 

Unfortunately, if you face this scenario, especially around your nose and at the corners of your mouth, then the reason could be that you are overusing a particular acne product. Topical retinoids are applied to regulate skin cell maturation, facilitate lightly exfoliate the skin, and lead to any irritation in the skin, causing new collagen growth. They can gradually reduce the appearance of fine lines, and even cause skin pigmentation, and thicken skin for a younger look. But, if they cause excessive irritation, then that might not be the best anti-aging treatment for you.  

 

Chronic inflammation may stress the skin and intensify skin aging. That’s why it is better to cut back your prescription retinoid to once or twice weekly and layer it with a gentle moisturizer. You may also try a milder, over-the-counter, plant-derived retinol. If the issue persists, then it is better to avoid this class of topical medication. 

 

5. Develop A Sudden Pigmentation Changes 

 

If you observe brown spots, freckles, or a sunburn on your skin, then it means that you’re not using a sunscreen, that is sufficiently strong. However, if you observe complexion changes, especially on your cheekbones, after using a new product for some time, this can be a unique allergic reaction to specific ingredients that lead to the lightening of brown spots. This situation is called paradoxical hyperpigmentation and it’s primarily linked with botanicals to lighten the skin, like kojic acid, arbutin, and hydroquinone. Without any hesitation and second thoughts, you should immediately discontinue all skincare containing these products and just wait for the skin to balance itself out. 

 

Inference 

 

Whenever you are availing of any skincare treatment in California, you must ensure that you are visiting an authentic clinic and using the products only recommended by dermatologists.