Cosmetic harmful ingredient (By CNP SKIN LASER CLINIC YANGJAE, Dr. Park, Dr. Kwon, Dr. Kim)

In the case of women use a variety of products such as makeup, perfume, hair spray, deodorant, etc., and in the course of its use, it is exposed to various chemical substances that are not conscious. As we are interested in chemical substances in cosmetics and recognize the danger, as the 'Nokemis' increase, we need to cope with the chemical ingredients, and we will learn about skin harmful components of cosmetics.

Paraben

Paraben is a chemical preservative used in cosmetics. It is made from plant extracts and is a preservative that inhibits the growth of microorganisms. It is currently used most in cosmetics, and inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi in hot environments.
In addition it is used in various cosmetics products such as hand wash, body lotion, hair spray, toothpaste. The parabens that enter the skin are metabolized by the enzymes of keratinocytes and released from the body as urine and bile.
Recently, there has been controversy about parabens and breast cancer, it is necessary to study the claim that parabens are related to estrogen and are related to breast cancer. It should also not be overlooked that it can cause allergic contact dermatitis.
44% of cosmetics currently on the market contain parabens, it is likely to be exposed to parabens through other routes.

surfactants

It is an emulsifier that mixes water and oil and easily reacts with other chemicals to form a carcinogenic nitrosamine.

Wetting agent

Triethanolamine and diethanolamine are used as emulsifiers and moisturizers in cosmetics. Long-term use of mucous membranes and skin, eye irritation caused by disease, it causes not only dry skin but also allergic reactions.

Triclosan

 It is used as an antibacterial cleansing agent, and it is used for acne treatment, deodorant, toothpaste, and whitening products. It has been reported that animal tests result in toxicity to blood, liver and kidney, it weakens the immune system and degrades fertility, disturbing sex hormones.

Oxybenzone

Also known as benzophenone-3, it is mainly used in lipstick, color products, and sun protection. This has the effect of blocking ultraviolet rays and preventing discoloration, it can cause allergies as well as circulatory, respiratory and digestive disorders.

Isopropyl alcohol

It is a common ingredient in hair color lotions, body scrubs, hand lotions, perfumes and aftershave lotions. Ingestion of foreign substances or inhalation of vapors may cause headaches, redness and dizziness.

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How to management pigmentation (By CNP SKIN LASER CLINIC YANGJAE, Dr. Park, Dr. Kwon, Dr. Kim)

When inflammation or occurs wound in the process heal wound the capillaries are overproduced it could be produced melanin pigment. It will remain brown or black.

How to management pigment

1. UV protection :  apply screen 3~4 interval and use a makeup product with UV protection.

2. Moisturizing : Moisturizes with whitening functional essence or cream.
3. Exfoliation : Remove the dead skin using a peeling product due to old keratin hinders skin metabolism and cosmetics do not absorb nutrition well.

* Cosmetic ingredients used for pigmentation *

- Components that block during melanin production
1. Hydroquinon : Used as a whitening ingredient only in pigmented areas, use only at night because it may be stimulated by ultraviolet rays.

2. Arbutin : It is a whitening ingredient extracted from a mushroom and has excellent stability. It inhibits the production of melanin by inhibiting tyrosinase enzyme of melanin production process.

* cpomponent to decompose of resulting melanin *
1. It is methods of degrading already produced tyrosinase or preventing the resulting melanosome delivery.  :  Linoleic acid, lectin, neoglycosostine, soybean / milk extract

* Ingredients to increase exfoliation cycle *
1. AHA : Lactic acid, glycollic acid, and these ingredients have a peeling effect, which leads to the removal of the stratum corneum, causing melanin to fall off without accumulating on the epidermal layer.

Vitamin C :  Inhibits the synthesis of melanin pigment in melanocytes, and reduces existing melanin.

Whitening functional plant extract

Mulberry extract: It has whitening function and antioxidant effect.
Licorice extract: Has a whitening function.


sunscreen
Chemical sunscreen : Ultraviolet light destroys to penetration into the skin.
                            Avobenzone, PABA, oxybenzone

Physical sunscreen :  Reflects or disperses ultraviolet and visible light.
                            Titanium oxide, zinc oxide

* pigmentation treatment in hospital * 

1. revlite toning
It is a method of breaking up the pigment in the surface and the dermis of the skin through using light shock wave action and absorbing it in the human body.
The stimulation of the skin is reduced and helps to improve the skin pigment, and the skin tone is also clear.

2. Milk peel program
EDJ which is responsible for metabolism of skin is slows down due to aging of the skin and nutrients are poorly absorbed. Milk peel, it stimulates metabolism through appropriate stimulation, improves pigmentation and helps to improve dull skin tone.

3. whitening program
Vitamin C is ionized to absorb deeply into the skin through using the device, and it removes melanin pigment formation and binding. Also it increases the absorption of the drug, quickly eliminates skin pigmentation and helps with skin regeneration.

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11:00 am ~ 8:00 pm ( Lunch : 13:00 ~ 14:00 pm)at weekdays,  

 9:00 am ~ 5:00 pm ( Lunch : 13:00~13:30 pm) at saturday.