Problèmes de peau provoqués par les produits cosmétiques

Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Irritant Contact Dermatitis This is the commonest skin disorder that can arise from the use of cosmetics. The most frequent presenting complaint is facial itch and rash. A. Types of cosmetics causing irritant contact dermatitis include: Cleansers: Facial cleansers which often contain surfactants that are necessary to facilitate…

Acné

Dr Christophe Hsu – dermatologist. Geneva, Switzerland Acne Vulgaris What is the cause of acne? There are several causes of acne. One theory is that when the male hormone level (testosterone) increases during puberty, the skin of an acne prone person reacts to the hormone and produces excess sebum. No one knows why some individual’s…