“Kommersant Style” tells how favorite perfume may trigger a rash from UV radiation even on a cloudy day, what to do and why one of the best skin protection — clothing made of synthetics.By itself the sun is not an allergen, but can cause sensitivity. Often we do not realize that the perfume or deodorant, care with active components in the composition (e.g., retinol, AHA acids), and “natural” cosmetics based on essential oils can trigger skin reactions during the stay not even on the bright sun. According to the European scientific Committee on consumer safety (SCCS), the most frequent cases of sun Allergy on the perfume, and the men — perfumes, aftershave and deodorants. “Under the sun, many of the ingredients change their properties, increasing the sensitivity of the skin. The reaction can occur after peels, laser procedures because of a violation of the integrity of the protective barrier, and also due to some SPF ingredients (benzophenone, salicylates, cinnamates),” says the beautician Institute of cosmetology Le Colon and trainer Biologique Recherche Natalia Yazev. Reactions such as rashes, itching, burning, redness, uneven, burn like nettles appear after 30 minutes to 2 hours of exposure to the sun. Expert Filorga Svetlana Kovaleva says that a sunburn can cause a perfume with oils of citrus, amber musk, as well as extracts of carrot, parsnip, celery, figs care. For “perfume Allergy” doctors even coined the term Eau de Cologne Pigmentation due to provoking the composition of the oils. Sensitivity can occur with some diuretics, antiarrhythmic, antibacterial and analgesic drugs like ibuprofen and antibiotics, antidepressants (including if there is a part St. John’s wort) and oral contraceptives. Other causes sensitivity to the sun often become hereditary factor, the low level of melanin in the skin (I and II phototypes) and a lack of vitamin D. Dermatologist and founder of beauty brand Paula’s Choice Floor Runner warns that cause allergies can oils of lavender, rosemary, sandalwood, coumarin, oakmoss and benzoylperoxide, which treat acne. By the way, because of the many cases of sensitivity to the sun from oakmoss its concentration in aromas is controlled by 2009 and should not exceed 0.1%. If you decided not to abandon your favorite perfume in the summer months, it is better to put it on the skin and clothing.Another reliable way of prevention is the use of sunscreen and UPF-things of a special fabric or just as possible to cover the body clothes made of synthetics (according to the recommendations of the experts Fund for the fight against cancer of the skin, tightly braided and shiny poliEsther dark colors protect better than loose and light cotton). Such clothing is suitable for athletes training on the water, engaged in trekking or mountaineering.Daria Hermon
