Your hair products can cause acne
Many acne sufferers meticulously care for their skin with a variety of products to keep their complexion as clear as possible. But did you know washing and styling your hair each day can trigger acne? I sure didn't. As a teenager, I slathered acne medicine on my breakouts, never thinking chemicals in hair products could be part of the problem.
According to this skin expert, the most common acne-causing, pore-clogging ingredients in hair products are isopropyl myristate, coconut oil/other natural oils, silicone derivatives and petrolatum. Acne-prone individuals should steer clear of those ingredients and reach for oil-free or noncomedogenic choices.
Don't forget to wash your face after rinsing conditioner out of your hair, and try washing styling gunk out of your gorgeous locks before bed. At a minimum, pull your hair back before hitting the pillow to keep the hair products away from your face. Change your pillowcase often, and avoid applying hair products before exercise. Dripping sweat will deliver those chemicals right to your face!
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10-20-2007 @ 4:30PM
Jen said...
Here are some hair care choices that are free of occlusive oils, SLS, propylene glycol, cocamide DEA and lauramide DEA, and formaldehyde donor preservatives: http://www.shaklee.net/good_health/product/HairCare
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10-23-2007 @ 6:13PM
Elle from Hair off The Square said...
A lot of our customers want sulfate free hair care lines and the best sellers are the abba line and mastey hair shampoos and conditioners that don't contain these ingredients.
http://www.hairoffthesquare.com/abba-s/88.htm
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