Depilatory creams not carcinogenic

Depilatory creamsFor years I have used depilatory creams without any visible ill effects. They leave my skin lovely and smooth for at least a week, whereas shaving leaves stubble. Recently, someone warned me that depilatory creams are carcinogenic and spoke of a friend who developed skin cancer after using them. Since then, I have been afraid to use a depilatory cream. What am I supposed to do? While depilatory creams may occasionally cause skin irritations and allergic reactions due to sodium thioglycolate (a strong chemical substance upon which these creams are based), there is no evidence to implicate depilatories as possible carcinogens. It is possible that the person you were told of had a predisposition to skin cancer, and that the appearance of the cancer coincidentally coincided with the use of such a product.

If you have been using depilatory creams for years without any adverse effects, by all means continue to do so.

My skin is very dry, and now that colder weather is here, it is very itchy. Unfortunately, I am allergic to lanolin and am finding it difficult to locate a bath oil which doesn’t contain lanolin. Any suggestions? Aveeno Colloidal Oatmeal bath power is an extremely soothing drugstore product that contains no lanolin. It is most effective on dry skin as well as other skin irritations such as sunburn and poison ivy. It does, however, make the bathtub especially slippery, so be careful.

I would like to know how eye makeup should be applied to Oriental eyes. I have brown eyes and am interested in using colors that won’t make me look as though I got punched in the eye.

Start by lightly dusting a soft gold powder shadow over the entire eye area from lid to brow. Next, rim the whole eye, corner to corner, both inside and outside the lids, with black eyeliner pencil, smudging the line afterwards to soften hard edges. Follow with a dark, coppery-brown powder shadow, blending it over the upper lid from lash roots to crease, and working toward the brow in an upward sweep. Finish with three coats of black mascara.

Could you please tell me about any techniques for removing moles and freckles? Are there any cosmetics designed to cover such blemishes? There are two ways to remove moles, the method of removal depending on the shape of the mole. If the mole is raised, it can be shaved off with a scalpel (called shave excision). If it is flat, the mole may have to be cut out and stitched. With both methods, slight scarring will result.

Products such as Porcelana Medicated Fade Cream (available through pharmacies) may help to fade freckles, the active ingredient being hydroquinone, a chemical which significantly decreases the amount of pigment. Because the hydroquinone content is limited to 2 per cent in over-the-counter fade creams, fading may take up to eight weeks and freckles will not likely disappear entirely. Alternatively, consult a dermatologist who may prescribe a stronger bleach containing 2 to 4 per cent hydroquinone.

Covermark is one very effective brand of camouflage cream specifically designed to mask cosmetic defects. Available in 12 shades, Covermark is obtainable through estheticians’ salons.

Often it is recommended that creams and lotions be applied with upward and outward strokes, the reason being that this lifts the facial muscles and prevents sagging. Does it really matter how these things are applied? Stroking creams and lotions on in an upward motion is of no benefit in preventing the normal sagging that comes with age. These products can be applied any way you like, as long as they are not applied vigorously, which could conceivably stretch or break elastic fibres in the skin.

Should liquid cosmetics and creams be refrigerated to keep them from spoiling? Refrigeration is not necessary for most cosmetics since these products contain preservatives which inhibit the growth of micro-organisms.

The only cosmetics that require refrigeration are those that do not contain preservatives or those made from organic ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, plants, or dairy products.

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