A couple of months earlier, FDA issued a warning that popular acne
products sold over-the-counter under brand names such as Proactiv and
Neutrogena can cause rare but serious and potentially life-threatening allergic
reactions. The FDA advised consumers to stop using their topical acne products
and seek emergency medical help if they experience hypersensitivity reactions
such as throat tightness, difficulty in breathing, feeling faint or swelling of
the eyes, face, lips or tongue.
According to the agency, non-prescription
acne products containing the active ingredients benzoyl peroxide or salicylic
acid are of concern. It added that non-prescription products containing the
active ingredients benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid and marketed under brands
such as Proactiv, Neutrogena, MaxClarity, Oxy, Ambi, Aveeno and Clean &
Clear, as well as store brands, were of concern. The agency said it has
received 131 reports of such hypersensitivity reactions from consumers or
manufacturers, most of these were received since 2012.
The manufacturers are engaged in
glamorous marketing campaigns of their products, without naming the key
ingredients or precaution on the labels or packages. “There is currently no
mention of the possibility of these very severe allergic reactions on the
product labels," Mona Khurana, a medical officer at FDA said in a
statement.
Reasons for
developing acne: Following are the main factors leading to the formation of
blemishes :
1)Hormonal activity (primarily
from androgens, male hormones); 2 Inflammation; 3)Overproduction of oil by the
sebaceous (oil) gland; 4)Irregular or excessive shedding of dead skin cells; 5)
Buildup of bacteria in the pores, leading to inflammation; and 6) Sensitive
reactions to makeup, irritating skin-care ingredients, allergies or medicines.
Acne problem occurs when sebaceous (oil) glands attached to
the hair follicles are stimulated. Associated with increased oil production is
a change in the manner in which the skin cells mature, predisposing them to
clog the follicular pore. The clog can appear as a “whitehead” if it is covered
by a thin layer of skin, or “blackhead” if exposed to the air – the darker
exposed portion of the plug is called a “blackhead”. Pimples or tender red bumps on the face are
another form of mild acne. Blackheads are oxidized oil, not dirt.
Due to excessive use of chemical mixed products, or
environmental pollution or lack of balanced diet, more and more people,
especially in young age, are facing embarrassing problems of acne.
To meet this
growing skin problem, HERBALLY RADIANT has launched CLEAN series of Cleanser,
Toner, Cream, Scrub and Serum. Special
tea tree essential oil blended with selected natural ingredients have made the
CLEAN series of our products highly effective. The combined effect of these
special formulations has been of immense help to our customers in getting rid
of their acne problem, and regaining smooth and bright skin. More details at www.herballyradiant.com. (These can
be ordered online with free shipping.)
HERBALLY RADIANT has been warning its customers that many
commonly marketed cosmetic products, which tend to clog pores, may cause and
worsen acne, such as those containing iodides, bromides, or oral or injected
steroids (Orasone, Prednicen-M, Liquid Pred), or the steroids that are taken
for muscle building.
In any case, it is far safer and more skin friendly to use
genuine natural products which contain USDA certified organic ingredients;
these should be clearly indicated on the labels.
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