Category Archives: "Eczema and Dermatitis"
11 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Skin Reactions
If you have sensitive skin, new skin care products can be scary. Reactions aren’t fun, and usually involve rashes, redness, itching, irritation, inflammation, breakouts, swelling, and in the most severe cases, open sores and blisters. I know all about these reactions, as I watched a supposed “sensitive cream” make my father’s fragile skin much worse
CV Skinlabs Turned 2 Years Old March 15th! Celebrate our Anniversary with Our Gifts for You
I can’t believe it. It was two years ago on March 15, 2012, that we launched CV Skinlabs. I want to thank each and every one of you who have supported us along the way. Your enthusiasm has been so key to our success. To thank you, we’re running a week-long sale from March 17-23rd.
9 Tips for Dealing with Sensitive Winter Skin
There’s no doubt that harsh, winter weather takes a toll on skin. When temperatures and humidity levels plummet, the air naturally sucks the moisture out, leaving skin extra dry, flaky, and sore. Without treatment, small cracks develop in the skin’s surface, allowing even more moisture to escape and creating a vicious cycle of dryness. To
Cosmetics Europe Tells Manufacturers to Avoid Allergy-Causing Preservative
In August of 2013, we told our readers about two preservatives widely used in personal care products that were tied to an outbreak in skin allergic reactions. Both “methylchlorosothiazolinone (MCI)” and “methylisothiazolinone (MI or MIT)” were linked with a rise in skin allergies, and researchers noted that patients with dermatitis should avoid products that included
