Every person in the world has used a beauty product at some point in their life. In fact, every person in the world who has any finances at all has used beauty products in the last month. Why? Because they are beneficial. The benefits of beauty products do not even begin to compare to the risks. When I say that most people even ask, are there risks? Hardly. The little amount of chemicals found in beauty products do pose a threat to skin and health. However, a huge part of that risk could be eliminated through women and men being well informed about their allergies.
Does it take time? Yes. Does it cost money? As do most things in life, yes. Are women less themselves due to beauty products? This is arguable. For example, when I had terrible acne in high-school, makeup was the sole thing I relied on to be able to act like myself without the embarrassment. But overall, does it cause health problems? This is a very broad question because there are so many different products and everyone reacts uniquely to different chemicals, but for the most part, no. Beauty products are not the sole blame for health problems.
First off, what are beauty products? Beauty products are, "Articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body...for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance." This includes makeup, lotions, nail polish, hair gels, hair spray, perfume, etc, basically most things that a large amount of women love. This should be appreciated by men because that is largely part of the reason they marry their wives, have relationships, or even flirt.
Beauty products have been around for millenniums, women would not continue to use these products if they were truly causing non-reversible health problems.The benefits of beauty products are endless. Beauty products help with good hygiene, confidence, sun protection (applied in most face makeups), dry skin, oily skin, etc. Every person has a different need and they find the cure through beauty products. Whether that be physically or emotionally. Physically being whether or not they need lotion to protect their cracking hands. Emotionally being covering up blemishes to feel comfortable and sociable in public without feeling ashamed of flaws.
How many news stories or reports are about beauty products causing health problems? Very little. That is because it happens very rarely, and when it does happen it is usually not because of the beauty product itself, but because of the persons body who is applying the product. Allergies are something that everyone has, and the beauty industry should not take responsibility in that if it is clearly labeled on their product. I believe that it is the buyers responsibility to be aware of what allergies they have to certain chemicals before they buy the product. Women need to be informed and cautious when buying beauty products, not because of the product, but because of their allergies. Women should be consulting with dermatologists as a source to learn more about their skin type and beneficial products.
Another issue at hand is how difficult it can be to determine if the cause of some health problems are actually beauty products. This is because there is such a small trace of chemicals in beauty products and women use such small amounts every day, that if they were to track it, it would take ten to twenty years (depending on the usage) to determine the cause. An additional thing to remember is that beauty products are rarely used solely, women often mix different brands. The chemicals put in one product are not tested to withstand the chemicals of another product. This skews the results of tests that are determining what chemicals cause problems, however, the environment also plays a large factor.
Does makeup cause acne? For some people, yes. It's as simple as that. But that is why there are also beauty products known as cleansers. Washing your face morning and night can reduce acne caused by makeup that clogs your pores. However, acne can be much more severe than makeup-deep. From a personal experience of trying makeup after makeup, using different brands and checking ingredients, the problem came down to me. No matter what makeup I used or how many times I washed my face, the acne continued. This is where a dermatologist was extremely helpful! The only answer for my acne was a prescription, not a change in makeup because the makeup wasn't the cause. The makeup turned out to be my base of protection.
Overall, as a healthy woman, I can say I am so grateful for beauty products! I know that my makeup brings out the best in me. I feel less social and less confident when I am not wearing it. Yes, there are health risks to beauty products if women are not properly informed about their bodies and makeup chemicals. However, the risks do not begin to out-weigh the benefits of feeling wonderful through beauty products.
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