ADD perfume at every appearance is believed many people can improve their self-confidence. However, not all the safe use of perfume. Types with the use of certain materials can cause irritation when exposed to sunlight.
Ni Putu doctor Susari Widianingsih SpKK of Husada Hospital Main (RSHU) Surabaya, say, certain ingredients in perfumes can cause contact dermatitis, phototoxic. Ultraviolet light is a contributing factor. "These new materials react when exposed to sunlight," said the specialist in skin and venereal.
Material is susceptible to trigger irritation carbon and alcohol. Irritation may occur around the neck, hands, and exposed parts of perfume. Complaint, the skin becomes reddish brown.
Perfume wearers should also be more attention to the ingredients contained in cosmetics. Especially, those who actually already have a history of allergies.
"Some other cosmetics such as lotions, soaps, and shampoos also contain these materials. However, contact only briefly with the skin, not like perfume. Having said that, we should be more selective in choosing a perfume," he said.
Other materials can also cause contact dermatitis is retinol. Putu was advised to not use perfumes or cosmetics that contain retinol when you are outdoors and exposed to sunlight for long periods.