Halloween makeup products can cause cancer

Halloween season is in full swing with the proliferation of horror-styled makeup products. However, according to many medical experts, there are more horrifying things hidden beneath this mask of masking.

Halloween season is in full swing with the proliferation of horror-styled makeup products. However, according to many medical experts, there are more horrifying things hidden beneath this mask of masking.

Halloween costume products can cause cancer

Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas, a dermatologist and lecturer at Yale University, said Halloween makeup products contain poisons that can cause acne, rashes, allergies, even deadly diseases like cancer. The toxins found in the face mask products are at risk of causing cancer in humans.

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Medical experts warn that products for Halloween season are at risk of causing cancer.

"Because Halloween costume products are often not of good quality, on the other hand, they need high adhesion and durability, so they contain many toxic preservatives like parabens " - he said. Breast Cancer Fund, paraben is a substance that prevents the growth of fungi and bacteria in cosmetics but can cause breast cancer in humans.

'Another poison found is phthalate . People who wear makeup will have higher levels of phthalate in their blood than normal people '. This substance is often found in cosmetics and plastics. When entering the body it will affect hormones that cause birth defects and neurological problems in the fetus as well as affect reproductive function.

In addition, makeup products are full of toxic additives, colorants and dyes that can harm the skin . For example, higher levels of talc (talc) in makeup products will block pores and make acne proliferate. Not only that, dyes that cause allergy contact dermatitis lead to rash and skin damage.

To limit the risk of infection, Dr. Marcene recommends that you only use makeup products for a short time and should cleanse thoroughly before going to bed.

Update 15 December 2018
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