Eczema is an inflammation of the skin resulting in itching, scaling and sometimes blisters.
There are many forms including dermatitis, atopic eczema, nummular eczema, stasis eczema and hand eczema. Of these, only hand eczema and dermatitis can be linked to cosmetics and toiletries, but the other forms may be irritated by personal care products, dishwashing liquids, rubber gloves, some fabrics, detergent residues and fabric conditioners in clothing.
Hand eczema is usually caused by chemical contact on the skin. It often occurs on the hands as a reaction to dishwashing liquids and detergents. Cosmetics and toiletries can have a similar effect on other parts of the body. In these cases the condition is called contact eczema and usually clears up if the offending chemicals are kept away from the skin. These may be difficult to identify in cosmetics and toiletries since the eczema may be caused by a combination of ingredients that, individually have no adverse effects. Stopping the use of any personal care product you suspect may be causing your skin problems is the best recourse. If you continue to use it, the eczema may become chronic and difficult to treat.
In all cases of eczema, the sufferer should avoid the use of potent cosmetics and toiletries such as exfoliants and skin lighteners. They should discontinue using any products that causes soreness and irritation, no matter how slight.
The following cosmetic ingredients have all been linked to eczema:
alcohol
alcohol denat.
Glycol
Methyl Alcohol
Potassium Tallowate
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)
Sodium Tallowate
If you are a packaging designer, you need to get to know JoAnn Hines aka: the Packaging Diva. (@packagingdiva)
JoAnn is a packaging consultant with more than 30 years global packaging experience and expertise. She has a comprehensive command of the power of branding, design and merchandising on packaging and how it can influence the consumer to buy or not.
She has traveled the world speaking on packaging trends and technologies at the major packaging trade shows and she works as an independent consultant. She has built her own brands: Packaging Diva and Packaging University.
This means she knows what's hot in packaging. Trends you need to look out for that could impact your product.
In her post: "Twitter Packaging People You Should Know" on July 27, she has included me among so many brilliant and innovative packaging designers. I'm thrilled and honoured that she has included me on her list.
A small bit about my design background: Over the past fifteen years I have been involved in the fields of Graphic Design, Illustration, Art Direction and Art Instruction. My projects include advertising, packaging, product development for beauty care and cosmetics, fashion, print and press.
I've developed products for companies such as Revlon, Almay, Walgreens, CVS, Walmart US & Canada, Shoppers Drugmart, Loblaws, LaSenza, Splendid Chocolates, and Serenita and La Temperance Spas.
In 2006 I branched out with my own design company: OverburyArts and launched my own brand of natural personal care products: Hint of Eden.
In 2009 - Hint of Eden is a finalist in the Chamber of Commerce Awards for Eco-Sustainable Production and Design
A recent Twitter link I posted from UK blog Fed by Birds took a peek into little known daily routines by famous authors/writers like Churchill, Nabokov, Capote – It took snapshots of how these writers made their days by pursuing their favourite activities and schedules yet somehow managed to be productive. It compared how their lives were full of what they enjoyed vs more regimented writers disciplined lives. I agree with the author: “whose work would you rather read, Colette - swimming, sex and regular blood transfusions from an attractive young donor - or film critic Roger Ebert - rise at 7, oatmeal, treadmill, cold shower etc.” I'm all for self discipline to get a few things done, but living life needs to be part of it.
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