Traumatic cosmetics: 5 beauty products that are better not to use at home

Are all cosmetic products safe? Alas, among the favorite beauty products there are also “double agents”: they promise to improve the condition of the skin or hair, but sometimes they give unpredictable results.

Daily Facial Scrub

Scrubs for daily use are usually positioned by brands as a means to combat all the problems of oily skin – active sebaceous glands, inflammation and enlarged pores. They are recommended to be used twice a day, but such a love of deep cleansing is fraught with the destruction of the protective epidermal barrier: your skin will begin to suffer from dryness, its sensitivity will increase. For girls who dream of getting rid of acne with a daily scrub, it will also only bring harm – there is a significant risk that you will simply transfer the infection to healthy areas of the skin.

Peelings with a high concentration of acids

AHA and BHA peels gently dissolve dead skin cells, lighten age spots and rejuvenate. At first, they were used exclusively by professionals, but now such peels are easy to find among beauty products intended for home skin care. And if you already use this, then you should not take risks and try to achieve a more pronounced effect with the help of professional cosmetics, where the percentage of acids is much higher. They should only be used by professionals, as controlled skin damage (which is what peeling is) can easily go out of control and you can become a victim of burns and allergies.

"Hot" wrap

One of the most effective remedies for cellulite and emerging stretch marks, according to reviews on the network. Against the backdrop of enthusiastic responses, few people notice the stories of girls for whom such a wrap ended in a long treatment by a dermatologist or even a hospital. The “hot” wrapping agent becomes due to the extract of red pepper in the composition. It activates the metabolism and noticeably warms the skin. But pepper is considered a highly allergenic component, so salons often use wraps with seaweed, honey and chocolate.

Sugar paste for hair removal

Sugaring has its devoted fans. We are sure that many of them at least once in their lives came up with the idea to independently comprehend the basics of this technique. Yes, the procedure at first glance seems simple, but there are many nuances that a beginner can forget about. For example, you may make a mistake when heating sugar paste to a certain temperature or forget to degrease the skin before applying. But the main insidiousness of shugaring is that you need to remove the paste strictly in the direction of hair growth – otherwise bruises and vascular "asterisks" cannot be avoided.

Deep Cleansing Shampoo

It, like a medal, has two sides. On the one hand, fast hair restoration and guaranteed removal of styling residues, which are often difficult to get rid of with ordinary shampoo. On the other hand, a really deep cleansing not only of the scalp, but also of the hair. Such a shampoo will dry out the scalp, wash out the pigment from the hair after dyeing and cause dry dandruff if used uncontrollably.